thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
interior; inside; internal
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
formal; official; ceremonious
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
first meeting; first interview with
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
our country; our land; one's own country