after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
triangle; triangular shape
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
pride; dignity; self-worth
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
as expected; as predicted
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to feel relaxed; to be soothed