pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
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 sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
at the window; by the window; next to the window
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to get strong; to gain strength
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to continue to work; to work away (at)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
genuine article; real thing; real deal
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
hiding one's embarrassment
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
emotional scars; mental trauma
decision; determination; resolution
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around