small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
originally; by nature; from the start
trio; gang of three; threesome
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
boy; son; baby boy; young man
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to step forward; to volunteer
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to shake; to sway; to waver
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
partly open; in half bloom
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
presence; sitting with; being with
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of