closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
for one's true nature to come out
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
convenient; handy; useful
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
how long; how much; to what extent
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
action of making something; -ification
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
side effect; adverse reaction
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial