start; commencement; beginning; initiation
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
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
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
I see; that's right; indeed
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(another's) daughter; young lady
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
just because; even if; even though
to complain; to make a complaint