idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
that's the way it is; such is life
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
all (there is); as long as there is
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
permission; approval; authorization; license
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to like; to love; to be fond of
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)