speaking of ...; as for ...
state of mind; mentality; psychology
academic world; academia; academic circles; scientific world; learned circles
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
self control; self restraint
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
gradually; slowly but steadily
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
the whole world; throughout heaven and earth
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
depression; low spirits; dejection
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to form a pair; to pair up
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
to call again; to call someone back
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
cares; ill feeling; reserve
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)