special; particular; peculiar; unique
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
whichever one chooses; either way
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
directions; instructions; orders; command
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
rather than; more ... than ...
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
suffix for familiar person
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
philanderer; womanizer; man who takes advantage of women; womanizing; philandering
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
meaning; significance; sense
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
the ocean; the great deep
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
don't you think?; indicates question
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious