only; merely; but; no more than
indicate reason; infers some protest
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
to give the stamp of approval
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
stagnation; hindrance; delay
passion; temper; irritability
way; method; means; (technical) specification
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
neat and clean; tidy; trim
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to be reflected in a mirror
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
great difference; major mistake
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to take on a role; to take part
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
incision; operation; section
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)