quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
castella (type of sponge cake)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality