personification; anthropomorphization
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
locational advantage; advantageous position
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
interests and preferences
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
amusement (recreational) facilities
present continuous tense; present progressive form
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
being good-for-nothing; useless person
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
Japanese film; Japanese painting
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
a little bit; a little while
linking together; tying in a row
timewasting; killing time
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
French film; French movie
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to emphasize; to attach importance to
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
great difference; major mistake