somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
goby (fish); yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
climax; peak; zenith; apex
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
difficult to ...; hard to ...
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to happen to hear; to overhear
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable