to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
pleasant feeling; good vibes
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
superiority complex; sense of superiority
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to throw open; to leave open
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
government; administration
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
locality; local area; limited area
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
scale; scope; plan; structure
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to be entwined; to be involved
to push aside; to brush aside
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
wall clock; grandfather clock
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing