(electric) torch; flashlight
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to push aside; to push one's way through
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
secondary; of secondary importance
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
reassuring; stout-hearted; firm; courageous
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
but; however; provided that
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to lend an ear to; to listen to
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...