relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
I see; that's right; indeed
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
and yet; though; when; in spite of
such; like that; that sort of; very
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
1 kin (approx. 0.6kg); 1 loaf of bread
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
expression of love; showing love
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement