to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
(some) more; even more; longer; further
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to be conspicuous; to stand out
precious stone (esp. jade); egg (sometimes esp. as a sushi topping); stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold; position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer); geisha; time charge for a geisha
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
ratio; proportion; percentage
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
formal marriage interview
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
that is to say; so that means
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive