jokingly; in the form of a joke
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
at that time; in those days
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
firm; strong; solid; stable
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
family; members of a family
that is to say; so that means
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
common people; ordinary people; masses
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
rather; better; instead; if anything
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
close; intimate; on good terms
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
now that; since; as long as; provided that
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
sympathy; empathy; response