glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
for the first time in one's life
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
in person; personally; directly
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off (workers)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
(looking) very bleak; having dim prospects
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
nee-naw (sound of an emergency vehicle siren); wee-woo
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
exit; way out; outlet; vent
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect