how much; how many; what amount; what extent
to be smeared; to be covered
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
support; backing; patronage
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
forming a familial relationship (through adoption, marriage, etc.); adoption
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
natural virtue; personal virtue
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)