shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
global scale; worldwide scale
drama; theatre; theater; play
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
white background; blank; female virgin
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
curiosity; inquisitiveness
by any means, fair or foul
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
vicious circle; vicious cycle
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
reproduction on an enlarged or expanded scale
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
independent; responsible; active; subjective
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
personal; individual; private
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in