gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
consideration; taking into account
to form a group; to form a bunch
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
curious; strange; unusual
fine weather; fair weather
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
debate; panel discussion; forum
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
future (usually near); prospects
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
for example; for instance; e.g.
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel