man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
nice; likeable; desirable
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
personality; character; individuality; personhood
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
on the occasion of; at the time of
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
both; both sides; both parties
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
how; in what way; how about
surname; family name; last name
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
late at night; small hours of the morning
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
business; trade; operations; sales
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame