still; even now; to this day
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain); politico
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
slow to act; slow in starting work
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
seriously delicious; very skillful; proficient
to be smeared; to be covered
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
fat; tallow; lard; grease
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
to be very childlike; to be very childish
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
(not) even once; (not) ever
natural virtue; personal virtue
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
speech; expression; wording; language
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
strong-willed; strong of heart
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige