once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
even if; even though; however; no matter how
somehow; for some reason or other
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
personal; individual; private
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
independence from parents
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
one's (own) house; one's (own) home
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)