it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
imagination; supposition; guess
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
good news; happy news; glad tidings
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to press against each other; to huddle together
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
periodic; regular; routine
one day; (on) a certain day
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to open (one's eyes) wide
joint owners; part owners
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to flare up; to burst into flames
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range