complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
and then; and so; and; so then
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
a woman is as fickle as autumn weather
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to be silent; to say nothing
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
elder sister; older female friend
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money