to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
reaching; attaining; arrival
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
comfort; consolation; diversion
start of a romance; beginning of love
to comfort; to console; to amuse
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be covertly swapped; to be replaced (e.g. with a counterfeit)
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to hug one's knees; (fig.) to be lonely; to beg
murder; homicide; manslaughter
relation; connection; relevance
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
interior; inside; internal
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
simple and clear; plain and simple
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate