extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
such; like that; that sort of
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
as planned; according to plan
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention