to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
villain; baddie; the villain's part
handsome man; actor in a love scene
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
human kindness; human weakness
charming; fascinating; attractive
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
firmly rooted; deep-seated
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
possible; likely; probable
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
perfect; complete; flawless
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation