large amount of money; great cost
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
love triangle; eternal triangle
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
expectation; anticipation; forecast
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
passion; ardor; enthusiasm; The Passion
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
a second time; again; once more; twice
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
outsider; someone outside of a group
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
sunlight; rays of the Sun
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
they; those guys; those fellows
to step forward; to volunteer
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
quarrel; dispute; argument
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge