to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to redeem (from sin); to save
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
great master of go; great master of shogi
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to smirk; to grin broadly
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
modesty; humility; being humble
while alive; during one's lifetime
feng (male Chinese firebird)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
the deceased; the departed
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
site; point on a map; spot
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
alternation of generations
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance