to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
just because; even if; even though
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
feeling keenly; fully realizing
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to throw at; to turn; to raise
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to make a speech; to address
useless resistance; vain struggle
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
more than usual (usu. time)
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
fine (piece of) work; excellent work; work that receives an honourable mention
19th day of the month; 19 days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
gold prize; gold award; gold medal; first-place prize
silver prize; silver award; silver medal; second-place prize
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat