as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
affable; sociable; friendly
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
feeling of calmness and relaxation
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
mapo (style of dish); dish featuring minced meat stir-fried and seasoned with chili bean paste (e.g. mabo nasu); mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat); mabo tofu
storefront; front of a store
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
naturally; of course; understandably
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
mediocrity; ordinary ability
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
refrigerant; thermal gel; ice pack; cold pack
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
being startled; getting a shock
appearance; expression; manifestation
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
evening meal; dinner; supper
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
take care of yourself; get well soon
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy