to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
some people; a few people; several people
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
success or failure; outcome; result
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
famous line (from a movie, book, etc.); famous quote
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
departure; leaving; going away; recession
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
point in common; common feature
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
strength; power; proficiency; ability
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
little finger; pinky; little toe
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
for (some) doubtful points to remain
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
interference; intervention; meddling