absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to badger; to pester; to beg
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
while crying; tearfully; in tears
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
chaps (in the skin); cracks
yearned for; longed for; missed
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
it's been a long time; long time no see
fine weather; fair weather
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
(someone else's) parents; both parents
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
brown envelope; manila envelope
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
several sheets (flat objects)
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)