to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
assertion; declaration; affirmation
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
cold reception; inhospitality
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
supreme; sublime; highest
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
love; attachment; lovesickness
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
infancy; childhood; tender age
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be needed; to be wanted
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign