to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
being startled; getting a shock
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to become red; to redden; to blush
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
process; course; mechanism
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
street stall; stand; booth
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
scarabaeid beetle; Mimela splendens (metallic-green scarabaeid beetle)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
antique store; antique shop
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to view the past with nostalgia
medical care; medical treatment
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
considerably; greatly; a lot
perception; intuition; the sixth sense