sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to become dim; to become blurred
presence (impressive quality)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
vocal sound; tone of voice
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
I see; that's right; indeed
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to leave a bad impression behind
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
hostility; animosity; enmity
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to step firmly; to harden by treading
doing whatever one pleases
shouting in a thunderous voice
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out