out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
one's world view; one's view of life; essay on life
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
(arch.) word; waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
now that; since; so long as; because
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
personal; individual; private
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
conviction; belief; confidence
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
great admiration; deep respect