to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
like a part of the family
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
neat and clean; tidy; trim
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
after that; afterwards; thereafter
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
heroine; female protagonist
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
explosion; rupture; break off
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle