... years old; age (of) ...
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
middle of the night; dead of night
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to quit one's job; to resign
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
homeowner; head of a household
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)