tall figure; high stature
suited figure; person in a suit
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to have a talk; to tell a story
ahead; before; the future
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consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
questionnaire; survey; poll
cooperation; collaboration
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
short distance; short range; short-haul