to dye; to colour; to color
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
environment; circumstance
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to thrust down; to push off
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
determination; resolution
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
talking while standing; standing around talking
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
prickling; stinging; tingling
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to be at a loss for words