foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to be able to manage somehow or another
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
tool; implement; means; furniture
throwaway; disposable; single-use
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
although I say; although one might say; although called
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
preface; introduction; preamble
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
while; during (the time when)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
twice; again; second time
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
that's the way it is; such is life
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(somebody else's) parents; both parents