bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to chase; to run after; to pursue
while; even though; despite
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
guidance; leadership; leading the way
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be at a loss for words
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself