to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
nice; likeable; desirable
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
universal; general; ubiquitous; omnipresent
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to be conspicuous; to stand out
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
derailment; digression; deviation
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
came here; coming here; recently
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to surrender; to give in; to yield; to submit; (lit.) to bend one's knee
obedience; submission; resignation
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to cross the line; to go too far
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to smirk; to grin broadly
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of