reading too much into things
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
outside the country; abroad
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to break the silence; to break one's silence
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to become famous; to gain fame
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
distrust; unjust suspicion
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
to gain fame; to make one's name
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
commander; commanding officer; CO
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to be reflected in a mirror
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
cooperation; collaboration
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic