to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
by all means; by all costs
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
(your) judgment; discernment
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
several times; a few times
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
without; but if; otherwise; or else
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
story; tale; talk; discussion