(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
such; like that; in that way
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
bullet; round; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy); hitman
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
foreign-owned enterprise; company with capital participation by a foreign company; foreign-affiliated firm; alien corporation; foreign company
split; division; break up
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
guerrilla warfare; unconventional warfare
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
spirituality; spiritual nature
to have a chill run down one's spine
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
stickiness; gumminess; sticky material; clay
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
(method of) treatment; therapy; remedy; cure
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
watchful waiting; careful supervision
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender