charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to be reflected in a mirror
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
how long; how much; to what extent
all eyes; public attention
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
deep affection; dear; beloved
to show up; to appear; to turn up
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
long ago; already; a long time ago
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity