to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
fireball; bolide; fireball
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
furnishings; implements; equipment
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
front; frontage; facade; main
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to be conspicuous; to stand out
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
smallish; on the small side
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
other side; opposite side; other party
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)