to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to spend time (on doing something)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
corridor; hallway; passageway
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
had better ...; had better not ...
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
older brother; elder brother
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance