to make sure; to make doubly sure
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to look around; to survey
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
personal; individual; private
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
like; liking; -like; -style
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to cross the line; to go too far
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
body; physical system; (the) person
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
crazy behavior; deranged conduct
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me