fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
maintenance; preservation; improvement
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
steamed towel; steaming hot towel
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to bring; to take; to bring about
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
sweet voice; seductive voice
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
don't you think?; indicates question
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
reaching; attaining; arrival
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
whole face; all over one's face
contradiction; inconsistency
appearance; expression; manifestation
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
this (very thing); this precisely
conviction; belief; confidence
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident