dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
moderate; proper; just right
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
imagination; supposition; guess
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
at work; in the midst of work; working
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to entrust; to leave to a person
pleased to make your acquaintance
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
modesty; humility; being humble
old friend; old acquaintance
accurate; correct; precise; exact