to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
avoiding or dodging responsibility
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
detour; circumvention; turning movement
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
high dimension; higher dimensions
running water; flowing water; stream
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to crawl towards; to creep up to
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
audience; attendance; hearers
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
way (of doing); manner; method
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
crescent moon; young moon
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
caricature; cartoon; comics
threshold (amount, dose, etc.)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)