birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
difference; variation; difference
now that you say that; now that you mention it
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
major dealer; wealthy merchant
growth period (in children)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
you could say; you might say; verging on the
process; course; mechanism
to have a talk; to tell a story
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
hostility; animosity; enmity
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
in the end; on top of that
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
-less; lacking; non-existing
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to accept; to receive; to agree
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
close; intimate; on good terms
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely