but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
sweet and sour; bittersweet
in its entirety; whole; wholly
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
two persons; two people; pair; couple
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
thereupon; shortly thereafter
greeting; a fine thing to say
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
family; members of a family
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit