halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
because of; owing to; due to
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
individual; one by one; separate; each
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
speaking voice; talking voice
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
infancy; childhood; tender age
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to be given up; to be discontinued
to have a talk; to tell a story
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to say; to tell; to state; to do
jealousy; roasted rice cake
how; in what way; I wonder
process; course; mechanism
this world; this life; world of the living
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
settlement; solution; resolution
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce