contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
considerably; fairly; quite
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
originally; by nature; from the start
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
when it becomes; when it comes to
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to apologize; to apologise
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
the other day; lately; recently
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now