to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
secret meeting; secret conference
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
part-time lecturer; contract teacher
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
go that far; to that extent
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
finding employment; getting a job
to need; to call for; to require
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
genuine article; real thing; real deal
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
enough is enough; no further!
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
journal; magazine; periodical
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight