to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
as a child; when one was a child
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
really; truly; indeed; good grief
when it becomes; when it comes to
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
besides; in addition; also; moreover
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
failure; mistake; blunder
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)