to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
long time; long interval; for quite some time
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
wrong; different; not like that
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to put one's hand on; to touch
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be reflected in a mirror
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance