smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
sensuously beautiful; seductively beautiful; voluptuous
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
religious leader; religious figure; religious practitioner
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to be conspicuous; to stand out
detached; aloof; indifferent
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
to approach; to draw near
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
for the first time in one's life
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place