liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
myself; yourself; I; me; you
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
until now; so far; up to the present
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
reconciliation; make peace with
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
old couple; elderly couple
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
close; intimate; on good terms
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself