state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
older brother; elder brother
(Japanese) empress; queen
to name; to call; to christen; to term
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
because of; owing to; due to
still; even now; to this day
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
a dime a dozen; two a penny
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
instability; insecurity; crankiness
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
eccentric; crank; oddball
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
influential person; man of importance
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
cleavage (between breasts)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique