to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to be enchanted; to be charmed
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
class; heading; group; category
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
ten; 10; ten years of age
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
wealthy person; millionaire
marriage proposal; courtship
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
conviction; belief; confidence
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
then; well; so; well then
door; gate; opening; title page
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
in the future; another day; later
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to let out a cry; to break forth
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to form a pair; to pair up
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
reality; actuality; hard fact
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit