unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
ago; since; before; previous
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
flood of emotions; many thoughts
swarm; throng; flock together
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
private citizen; civilian
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
like this; in this way; as you see
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
please; somehow or other; one way or another
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
rather; sooner; preferably
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group