to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
cannot be helped; unavoidable
a long time ago; long ago
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
doorknob; door knob; door handle
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
namely; that is (to say); in other words
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
old friend; familiar face
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
to keep away; to keep at a distance
certain evidence; definite evidence
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
screw; screw propeller; screw
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
go on!; right!; here goes!
to explain adequately; to be accountable
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all