funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
elder sister; effeminate man
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
carving; engraving; chiselled features
only; merely; but; no more than
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
brain worker; brain-worker; white-collar worker; mental worker
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
true character; real nature
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to increase; to add to; to augment
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to pick up; to find; to gather
(some) more; even more; longer; further
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte