false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
fifth day of the month; five days
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
duty; function; office; mission; task
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to dye; to colour; to color
(not) so much; (not) that much
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured