to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
now; the present time; just now; another; more
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
story; tale; talk; discussion
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
just one person; only one
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
than; from; out of; except; but; more
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to express (in words); to confess
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
but; however; provided that
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
I see; that's right; indeed
feeling; sense; impression
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
considerably; greatly; a lot
body; body blow (in boxing)