man; male; masculine gender
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
at first; in the beginning; originally
physical strength; muscle strength
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
four (long cylindrical things)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to press a question; to cross-examine
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
calculated; premeditated; considered
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
everything; anything; nothing
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)