in comparison to; rather than
society; the world; the times
to be helpful; to be useful
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to sob; to be choked with tears
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
in that way; thus; so; so?
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
while; during; while; although; all; both
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to be surprised; to be astonished
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of