to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
fight fire with fire; set a thief to catch a thief; fight one evil with another
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
interior design; interior; upholstery
one by one; one after another; successively
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
large build; large pattern
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
difficult to ...; hard to ...
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of