to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
even though; despite; when
long ago; already; a long time ago
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip