standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to make merry; to be festive
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
calm; composed; cool; quiet
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
to speak; to hear a voice
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
feather; plume; plumage; down
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)