as if it were about oneself
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
even if not; even without
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
and yet; though; when; in spite of
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
senior high school; high school
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
while; during; while; although; all; both
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
around the world; throughout the world
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention