to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to make a firm resolution
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to be transparent; to show through
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to have one's horizons broadened
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
rather than; more ... than ...
learning; studying the fine arts
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall