to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
social progress; getting ahead in society; moving up in the world
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
selection; choice; option
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
personal; individual; private
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
manners; courtesy; etiquette
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
not caring; not giving a damn
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood