excelling; surpassing; outdoing
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
contrived; false-sounding
contract; compact; agreement
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
declaration; proclamation; announcement
it is I who should say so
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
original intention; initial resolution
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
fast-talking; rapid talking
after that; afterwards; thereafter
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to press a question; to cross-examine
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
coexistence; living together
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back