speech and conduct; words and deeds
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
forced laugh; forced smile
infant; baby; little child
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
that's the way it is; such is life
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
opinion; point of view; visual point
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
superiority; predominance
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
back country; remote countryside
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
muddy water; red-light district
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
stammer; stutter; stammerer; stutterer
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing