expressing one's mind; speaking out
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
sincere; honest; faithful
living thing; living creature; animal; life
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to mix; to stir; to blend
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to yearn for; to be in love with
naivete; simplicity; innocence
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
being inducted into a hall of fame
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
participants; participating athletes
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
spare time; free time; leisure time
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
holding two or more positions concurrently
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
up until now; as recently as the present
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade