to stare in wonder; to be amazed
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to hide; to keep to oneself
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
cruelty; hard-heartedness
tendency; trend; inclination
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
instant; moment; for an instant
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to be filled to bursting; to burst
single word; a few words; brief comment
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
age thirty; one's thirties
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!