to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
gazing at (in wonderment)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
mental; spiritual; emotional
(religious) faith; belief; creed
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to bite each other; to fit together; to mutually encroach; to eat together
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
secret; private; surreptitious
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
clear; precise; definite; distinct
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away