to be embarrassed; to lose face
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
home area; home town; local
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
process; course; mechanism
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
earnings from a part-time job
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to shake; to waver; to tremble
conviction; belief; confidence
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
even if not; even without
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself