close; intimate; on good terms
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
while; during (the time when)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
restoration; repair; mending
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
everything; anything; nothing
to pass (of time); to elapse
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
final; eventual; ultimate
consequence; result; conclusion
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
must-have; indispensable item; necessities
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
discreet; modest; cautious
persevering; very patient
racial or national characteristics