to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
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
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
only; merely; but; no more than
single word; a few words; brief comment
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
sweet voice; seductive voice
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
with a start; with a jump
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)