to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
small grain; small stature or ability
honorific/polite/humble prefix
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to peel; to skin; to pare
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting