exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
place; situation; position; location
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to watch steadily; to stare
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
cooperation; collaboration
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to attempt; to test; to try out
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
tingling; stinging; pungently
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
instant; moment; for an instant
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command