to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
by sheer strength; by brute force
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to attempt; to test; to try out
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
because of; owing to; due to
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
I see; that's right; indeed
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness