to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to compete with; to vie for
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
tedious; boring; being fed up with
considerably; greatly; a lot
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
sense of smell; olfaction
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son