to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
suddenly lifting somebody's face by their chin (in a domineering yet romantic fashion)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
in comparison to; rather than
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
in respect of; in regards to; as for
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to hide; to keep to oneself
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
moment; brief space of time
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort