to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
to be on the right track; to be close enough
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to take on a role; to take part
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
while; during; performed in this condition
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to lend an ear to; to listen to
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
scrutiny; digging into; excavation; inquiry into; enquiry into; prying
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to relapse; to reassert; to review
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
metallic sound; metallic clank
delusion; trick of the imagination
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery