to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
independence; self-reliance
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
carefree; free from worry
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
manly; masculine; like a man
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
(social) position; status
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
this world; this life; world of the living
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
most of all; extremely; supremely
hiding one's embarrassment