honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
rather; better; instead; if anything
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
almost every day; almost daily
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to feel; to sense; to experience
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
air conditioning; air cooling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
discovery; detection; finding
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
name; given name; first name
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
manly; masculine; like a man
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
is something that; is that which
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)