to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
how long; how far; how much
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
door; gate; opening; title page
remembrance; recollection; recognition
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
absence; disregard; indifference
originally; by nature; from the start
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
curse; spell; malediction
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence