enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
reason; cause; history; origin
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
stagnation; hindrance; delay
big leakage; uncontained leak
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
great difference; big difference; wide margin
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
declaration of war; proclamation of war
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off