futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
another kind; distinct species; variety
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
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
as usual; as is one's habit
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
duty; function; office; mission; task
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
even though; despite; when
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
steady; sound; reliable; solid
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
ability; performance; efficiency
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof