to become (a state, condition, etc.)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
though; notwithstanding; although
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
and yet; though; when; in spite of
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); acting as spokesman (for); representing (the views, feelings, etc. of)
popular person; favorite; favourite
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
as usual; as is one's habit
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
absolutely; positively; decidedly
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
refutation; rebuttal; retort
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
form; shape; figure; visage
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
selfishness; selfish motive
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
natural laws; rule of heaven
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
personal feelings; self-interest
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)