scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to become pale; to turn pale
to be sooty; to be stained
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to be burned out (of one's home)
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
tow rope; dog lead; bell rope; lanyard; sash cord
metal fittings; metal fixtures
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to sell off; to dispose of
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to fall down; to fall over; to roll; to tumble; (arch.) (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
covered in mud; mud-caked
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
variety show (on TV or radio)
planning; plan; project; arrangements
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct