to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to follow another's example
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
flustered person; hasty person
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
this world; this life; world of the living
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
manly; masculine; like a man
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to get slightly dirty (all over)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)