where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
beforehand; in advance; previously
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to take over; to hand over
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
sampling food; tasting; trying
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
commitment; pledge; promise
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
shadow figure; silhouette
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
male instincts; male frivolity
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to redeem (from sin); to save
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
in advance; beforehand; previously
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to make sense; to be meaningful
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times