one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
general idea; concept; notion
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
Kona (variety of Hawaiian coffee)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
great cause; moral law; justice
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)