dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
nonchalantly; without a care
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
reason ends where love begins; in love, reason takes flight; love is a blind guide; love makes fools of us all; (lit.) love is blind
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
confusion; mixing; merger
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
(in) her way; peculiar to her
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
little by little; bit by bit
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house