to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
depending on; dependent on
judgment; judgement; discernment
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
refining; purification; careful manufacture
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
real thing; original; actual
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
producer (film, TV, etc.)
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
at this stage; at this point; (only) now