to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
hearsay; learning by hearsay
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
older brother and older sister
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to begin a new chapter (in)
by itself; automatically; naturally
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
thereupon; shortly thereafter
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
as if it were about oneself
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable