to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
by sheer strength; by brute force
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
rare; extraordinary; singular
dealing with; coping with
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
composed expression; clear face
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
together; at the same time; same; identical
opinion; intention; thought
to stiffen; to become stiff
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
individual; private person; personal; private
property; fortune; assets
to employ; to hire; to charter
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
genuine article; real thing; real deal
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
in the future; another day; later