to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to appear in the newspaper
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
dream for the future; hopes for the future
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
forcibly; by force; against one's will
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to untangle; to untwine; to get back together (with a former partner)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character