accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
similar color; similar colour
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
interest (in something); enthusiasm
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
contradiction; inconsistency
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
the very start; the very beginning
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to summon courage; to be brave
to stare back at; to look back at
directly opposite; right in front
to be opposite; to face each other
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
(clenched) fist; knuckles