to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
white background; blank; female virgin
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
conviction; belief; confidence
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
unimpressive; unimpressed
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
in succession; one by one
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely