theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
modern style; contemporary style; current fashion; verse form from the Heian and Kamakura periods consisting of 4 lines each divided into two parts of 7 and 5 syllables
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
becoming well-known; becoming common knowledge
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
one person; another name; nickname; alias
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
allegiance; obedience; submission
motherland; fatherland; native country
ancient nation; homeland; one's native land; birthplace
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
confused; flustered; at a loss
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake