sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
(turned out) all right in the end
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
it seems so; that's what it looks like
that day; the very same day
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable