to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to become better; to improve
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
sense of values; values; value system
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
way of eating; how to eat
(how) many times; (how) often
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
accumulation; accumulate; store
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
dirt cheap; super cheap; bargain-priced
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to stay (at); to stop (at)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to work hard; to make an effort
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress