after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
road approaching a shrine
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
how far; to what extent; up to what point
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
light; easy; non-serious; minor
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
having gone too far to turn back
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse