cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
being too late; losing one's final chance
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to read the situation; to sense the mood
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
prenatal care; antenatal training
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
explanation; interpretation
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
people; men and women; each person; everybody
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
sincere; honest; faithful
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
establishment; settlement
ago; since; before; previous
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but