to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
light pink; light crimson
to daub; to brush; to touch up
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
living thing; living creature; animal; life
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to be embarrassed; to lose face
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to step on (something) and break it
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
only; merely; but; no more than
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord