in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
Europe and America; the West
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to ask a question; to ask questions
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
half a point (esp. in go)
world history; international history
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
normal practice; proper practice
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
shading; shielding from light
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first