to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
sentiment; sentimentality
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
a handful (of); grasping (with one hand); gripping; grabbing
undoubtedly; unmistakably; indisputably; definitely; certainly
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to keep a watchful eye on
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
sprouting; budding; young shoot; moe; fascination; infatuation (esp. towards anime and manga characters)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
recommendation; referral; endorsement
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
theme music; theme tune; theme song
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
funeral journey; funeral march
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality
stifled (laughter); simmering
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
to daub; to brush; to touch up
coma; deep sleep; falling fast asleep
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
magic carpet; flying carpet
alteration; defacement; debasement; falsification; forgery