intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
though; even if; whether ... or ...
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
in that manner; like that
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
aforementioned; above-mentioned
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
another; different; separate; discrete
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
surely; certainly; without doubt
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
company; corporation; workplace
(social) class; rank; grade
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
scientific name (of a species); binomial name; Latin name; academic reputation
note (for reference); remarks; N.B.
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
living; lifestyle; living room
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)