emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to flare up; to burst into flames
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
household; home; family; housekeeping
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long