moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
body; physique; build; stature
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
expression; look; countenance; face
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
powerful person; influential person
in case of; at that time; at this time
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to rank next to; to come after
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
political measures; policy
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
attendance; presence; appearance
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
great cause; moral law; justice
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction