it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
silicon (Si); silicone (synthetic polymer)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
why; how; for what reason
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
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)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
mellow (flavor or fragrance; esp. of alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to be found; to be discovered
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
again; once more; a second time
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
healing (esp. emotional or spiritual healing)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)