ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to need; to demand; to take; to require
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
in spite of; regardless of
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
display window; shop window; store window
to be photographed; to be projected
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
item; something that one "just has to have"
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
invitation; introduction; temptation
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
very bad condition; awful state; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
after a long time; for the first time in a while
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
digital versatile disc; DVD
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around