reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
it's been a long time; long time no see
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; loot crate
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)