to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
human relations; personal relationships
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
story; tale; talk; discussion
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
providing information; provision of information; information provision
to know (someone); to think; to believe
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
(written) work; book; writings
mixed bag; mixture of good and bad; jumble of wheat and chaff; (lit.) mixture of precious gems and common rocks
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to indicate; to show; to point to
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good