to catch the eye; to attract attention
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
occupational therapist; OT; overtime; Old Testament
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
two ill-matched things; two poorly balanced things; (lit.) temple bells to paper lanterns
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
price; cost; value; worth; value
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency