to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
right beside; close to; nearby
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
something; some kind of; for some reason
to watch for an unguarded moment
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to repeat; to do over again
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
another school; other schools
to try to do; to attempt to do
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
appearance; expression; manifestation
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
nothing but; none other than
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes