standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
witnessing; observing; sighting
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
in public; in company; in the presence of others
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous