to shed light; to cast light
smoothly; easily; readily
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
function; facility; faculty; feature
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
peerless; unique; unparalleled; unchallenged
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
besides; in addition; also; moreover
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily