equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
gem; jewel; precious stone
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
difference in social standing; difference in social position
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to make a speech; to address
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to be too late; to be too slow
at least; at most; (even) just
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
that day; the very same day
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
our country; our land; one's own country
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
direct examination; examination-in-chief
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
living thing; organism; creature; biology
important post; important office; key position
current administration; present government
big problem; major issue; big controversy
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to relax; to feel at home
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance