to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
weak constitution; ill health
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
older brother and younger sister
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
literally; to the letter; literal
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
state of mind; mentality; psychology
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
place; situation; position; location
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated