contrast; antithesis; comparison
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
yacht (esp. a sailing boat with one mast); sailing boat; sailboat
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
inside; interior; inner part
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
blank space; margin; blank canvas
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
secret; private; surreptitious
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
old age; old person; the old; the aged
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
not yet known; unknown; strange
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme