to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
otherwise; if not; or else
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
finally; in the end; on top of all that
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
funny story; funny anecdote
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to look away; to avert one's eyes
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
sympathy; compassion; pity
to pay attention; to be watchful
ignorant of the ways of the world
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
based on; on the basis of
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)