to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
regret; repentance; remorse
difficult to ...; hard to ...
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
for example; for instance; e.g.
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
class; heading; group; category
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
when it becomes; when it comes to
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love