semi-transparent; translucent
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
limbs; arms and legs; body
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
talking about memories; reminiscences
to amuse oneself; to make merry
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
literature; books (reference); document