it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
if it is (the case that ...)
had better ...; had better not ...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to like; to love; to be fond of
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
only the results matter; it's all about the results
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
Bordeaux (France); Bordeaux (wine); Bordeaux (color); wine
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
here and there; in places
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
chignon (ladies' hairstyle)