short distance; short range; short-haul
rapid development; rapid unfolding
blindly (trusting someone, etc.)
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to leave as is; to ignore
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
spin; rotation; spin (PR, politics)
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
perception; sensation; awareness
otherwise; if not; or else
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
edge of town; outskirts of a village
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
foreigner; stranger; gentile; goy
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
stealing another's romantic partner
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others