nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
surely (not); certainly (not)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
as one had hoped; as one wishes
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
something; some kind of; for some reason
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
remote control; remote operation
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
with a click (of a button or switch); one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single
button (clothing); push-button; button
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to smash; to break into pieces
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it