expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
adopted daughter; foster daughter
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
it's no joke; gimme a break!
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
social life; social intercourse
study; diligence; discount; reduction
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
riding together; riding with
to grimace; to make a wry face
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
Sean; Cyon; Shaun; Shawn; Shone