negative personality; asocial type
interest (in something); enthusiasm
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
leadership; initiative; spearhead
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
simply; merely; only; solely
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
in that manner; like that
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
neighbourhood; neighborhood
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean