(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
good; goodness; right; virtue
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to knock down; to knock off
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to step over or across; to overcome
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
scale; scope; plan; structure
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
inside; interior; inner part
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation