(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
because of; owing to; due to
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
reopening; resumption; restarting
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
extreme north; North Pole; utmost limit; breaking point
4th day of the month; four days
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
departure date; day of departure
15th day of the month; 15 days
11th day of the month; 11 days
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family