to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
autumn-leaf viewing; fall-leaf viewing
elegance; taste; refinement
Tinea translucens (species of clothes moth)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to fold up; to fold into layers
reading aloud; recitation
government office; public office
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
carefree; free from worry
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
having no idea; having no clue
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
script; screenplay; scenario
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
at a stroke; with a single swoop
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
looking pale; looking unwell
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)