meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to like; to love; to be fond of
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
beyond one's means or position
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
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
many; numerous; various; large number of
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
true character; real nature
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
decisive battle of brief duration
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)