to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
still; even now; to this day
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
when it becomes; when it comes to
last night; yesterday evening
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
they; those guys; those fellows
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to breathe in and breathe out
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
dealing with; coping with
classification; categorization; sorting
even though; despite; when
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger