grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
leadership; initiative; spearhead
while; even though; despite
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
curse; spell; malediction
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to cross the line; to go too far
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
secret; private; surreptitious
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
stealthily; secretly; in secret
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
family; relatives; dependents; household