blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
how long; how far; how much
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
coin toss; coin flipping; toss of a coin
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
handsome young man; Adonis
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
Japanese person; Japanese people
really; truly; indeed; good grief
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
how; in what way; by what means
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
instant; moment; for an instant