treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
while; even though; despite
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
by myself; in person; by oneself
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
what kind of; what sort of; what
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
meaning; significance; sense
chance; opportunity; occasion
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
omen; sign; notice; indication
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
and yet; though; when; in spite of
threatening letter; intimidating letter
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail