to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
to go too far; to go to excess
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
pointing out; identification
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
then; well; so; well then
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
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
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
handbook; instruction book; manual
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
when it becomes; when it comes to
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
self-esteem; feeling of self-approval
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly