to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
manners; courtesy; etiquette
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
riskiness; (level of) danger
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
patiently; with perseverance
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to see through; to see the true nature of something
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
pointing out; identification
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
shortsighted; narrow-minded
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
invitation; introduction; temptation
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
calm; composed; leisurely
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses