bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
right beside; close to; nearby
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
unidentifiable; unidentified
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
curiosity; inquisitiveness
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way