to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
big man; large man; tall man; giant
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
contact; touch; contact lens
with a broad grin; with a smirk; with a cheeky smile
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
normal mode; default mode
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
hobby friend; friend gained through common interests or personality
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
chief; main; principal; major
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
everything; anything; nothing
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal