writing on someone's behalf
unknown; obscure; insignificant
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
Cygnus (constellation); the Swan
Orion (constellation); the Hunter
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
popular name; common name; given name
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
older brother; elder brother
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
wife and children; (arch.) wife
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
children's story; fairy tale
to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal