to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
substantial matter; significant item
grasp; catch; understanding
originally; by nature; from the start
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
economical; efficient; lean; compact
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
aiguillette (ornamental braided cord)
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
military personnel; soldier
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market