to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
nonchalantly; without a care
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
reproach; reprove; reprimand
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
of tender years; very young
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
softly; mildly; gently; politely
don't worry; no worries; never mind
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
(coat) hanger; hangar; hunger
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely