maintenance; preservation; improvement
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
society; the world; the times
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
originally; by nature; from the start
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)