how; in what way; how about; questionable
standard; basis; principle
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
to try all possible means
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
it's been a long time; long time no see
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
bird of paradise (Paradisaeidae family)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)