to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
at that time; in those days
to be full of pride; to be boastful
complete; whole; perfect; safe
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to serve; to work for; to attend
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation