to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
just managing; with great difficulty
to squeeze out; to wring out
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
go that far; to that extent
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to throw at; to turn; to raise
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
opposite; reverse; contrary
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to flare up; to burst into flames
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious