to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
selection; choice; option
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
charming; fascinating; attractive
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
how many years; how long; what year
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
too much; excessively; too
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
just a minute; small quantity
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
long (time that has passed); old (story)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone