to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to change completely; to change suddenly
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
woman; female; feminine gender
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
human trafficking; slave trade
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
emperor; prince; princess
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)