to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
guess; speculation; supposition
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
irrational (line of) argument
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
apparent; obvious; very clear
loved one; lover; sweetheart
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
if you think about it; come to think of it
event; phenomenon; matter
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
the good fortune to have been born male
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
unhappiness; sad fate; misfortune
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
unrequited love; one-sided love
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless