to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to spread; to be propagated
many; a lot; much; multitude
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
social life; social intercourse
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
troublesome; annoying; complicated
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
mental; spiritual; emotional
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
wide difference; a world of difference
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
stifled (laughter); simmering
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate