the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
genuine article; real thing; real deal
beginning; outset; first; onset
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
that's the way it is; such is life
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
distant look; faraway look
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say