to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
narrow; thin (sized); slender
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to go out and away; to leave
participation; joining; entry; adherence
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
inside; interior; inner part
one large ...; a great ...
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
both hands; both arms; ten
to rush over; to run up to
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
to jump up and down; to hop
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
senility; dotage; decrepitude
ultimate; final; last; eventual
many; numerous; various; large number of
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages