to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
one's own way of thinking; one's independent approach
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
negotiations; discussions; connection
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
as you see; as you can see
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
silence (not speaking); muteness
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade