present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
puppet government; puppet regime
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
instruction; guidance; tutelage; (arch.) licensed elementary school teacher
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
how long; how far; how much
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
simply; merely; only; solely
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to be cleared of a charge