laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
for a while; for some time; for a period
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen