to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to repeat; to do something over again
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
street; quarter; district; area
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to tower over the surroundings
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
alone; by oneself; on one's own
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information