plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to close (one's eyes); to shut
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
not caring; not giving a damn
because of; owing to; due to
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
period of youth; while young
is something that; is that which