(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
how many years; how long; what year
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
(political) power; authority; influence
financial power; financial means; wealth
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
children's house; child welfare residential facility
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to be erected; to be built
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
water temperature (esp. bath)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing