to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
in perfect form; going swimmingly
repeater (telecommunications); repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to like; to love; to be fond of
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
the way one works; one's working manner
lost article; something forgotten
sad to say; how sad; alas
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
have a good day; take care; see you
telephone call; telephone (device)