distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
tone (of voice); manner of talking
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to shake one's head (in denial)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
(not so) much; (not) very
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
person of doubtful origin
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
true character; true heart; true spirit
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to rock; to shake; to swing
to raise one's voice; to shout
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
your home; your family; their home; (my) home