to blend (e.g. truth and lies); to mix together (e.g. kanji and kana)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
explanation; interpretation
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
beloved child; dear child
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to say; to tell; to state; to do
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to glare at each other; to confront each other
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
source of information; intelligence source; message source
most of all; extremely; supremely
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
plainly; clearly; vividly