to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
question; inquiry; enquiry
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
very interesting; of great interest
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
since one was born; (in) all one's life
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to open (one's eyes) wide
I see; that's right; indeed
superstition; superstitious belief
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
society; public; community; social studies
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
people; men and women; each person; everybody
literally; to the letter; literal
remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring