to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
Florence (Italy); Firenze
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
gold paper; gold cloth; ground of gold (e.g. on folding screen)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to be reflected in a mirror
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
to open (one's eyes) wide
real thing; original; actual
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
difficult to eat; unpalatable
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to call in; to invite; to bring in
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
quiet; still; surreptitious