to collect; to assemble; to gather
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
and; thereupon; because of that
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
impossible; unlikely; improbable
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
good-for-nothing; worthless
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
name; given name; first name
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind