feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
semi-transparent; translucent
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
desperately; for one's dear life
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to degenerate; to lapse into
imagination; supposition; guess
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to pretend; to act (as if)
trivial; not amounting to much
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
funny story; funny anecdote
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to cause someone to worry
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
gradually; slowly but steadily
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full