circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
strong interaction; strong force
by all means; by all costs
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
shore; bank (of a body of water)
wooden building; wooden architecture
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
meat (of domesticated animals)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
cooking a fish inside a salt crust
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
a great variety of; diversity
many; a lot; much; multitude
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
confectioner; confectionery; candy store