even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
gesture; gesticulation; motion
tool; implement; means; furniture
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
way; method; means; resource; course
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such