to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
life and death; life or death
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
by myself; in person; by oneself