pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing
uncool; tacky; lame; corny
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
name; given name; first name
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
several times; a few times
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
older brother and older sister
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
what do you want?; can I help you?
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to increase; to add to; to augment
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)