entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
nice; likeable; desirable
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
Dupond; Dupons; Dupont; Du Pont de Nemours (abbr)
multiplication table; times table
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
real experience; actual observations
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
appearance; figure; shape; form
region; limits; stage; level
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
particularly; only; in the case of
respect and affection; love and respect
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
another dimension; different level; whole other level
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
to step over or across; to overcome
two times; twice; two degrees
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to summon courage; to be brave
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow