sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming