thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
light brown; golden brown; tan
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
leaf mustard (Brassica juncea var. integrifolia); mustard greens
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
although I say; although one might say; although called
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution