to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
patterns of thinking; train of thought
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
why; how; for what reason
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly