clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to watch over; to watch attentively
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
scene; sight; scenario; setting
in succession; one by one
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
responsiveness; responding; divine response (e.g. to a prayer); divine inspiration; induction (electromagnetism); inducing
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
great-great-grandchild; fourth-generation descendant
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
absorption; suction; attraction
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
to mix; to blend; to combine
excellent plan; best policy
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
suddenly; all of a sudden
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road