to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
admiration; wonder; astonishment
image; figure; figure; form; image
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
too much; excessively; too
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
illegitimate child; secret love child
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor