explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
sincere; earnest; serious
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
this world; this life; this generation; present day
complete; whole; perfect; safe
such; like that; that sort of; very
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland