to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
serious relationship (esp. one with the prospect of marriage)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to become fraught with emotion
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
vitality; energy; dynamism
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
exactly as stated; verbatim
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
breathing of a sleeping person
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
a little; a bit; slightly
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
rolled Japanese-style omelette
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
polite; respectful; reverent
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
blunder; miss; slip; oversight