long illness; protracted illness
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
spouse; wife; husband; partner
large number (of); many; majority
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
shades of night; night scene
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
walking briskly; determinedly
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to make one's own; to take possession of