with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
message; informative matter
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
winner; victor; conqueror
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
principle of laissez-faire
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to get strong; to gain strength
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
in this manner; in this way; like this
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
semi-transparent; translucent
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
bone marrow; medulla; heart's core; depths of one's heart; main point; vital part
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden