just because; even if; even though
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
parents' partiality for their children; parents overvaluing their children
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
that's the way it is; such is life
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
tone (of voice); manner of talking
sales promotion; hard selling
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
at least; at most; (even) just
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom