change in a bus route; change in policy; policy change (reversal)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
to put on airs; to assume importance
long time; several hours; long spell
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
shudder; shiver; agitation
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
secondary; of secondary importance
work; business; company; study
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to care for someone; to look after someone
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
to lose one's way; to get lost
shoji (paper sliding door)
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
side effect; adverse reaction
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
to indicate; to show; to point to
without leaving any trace