endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
gem; jewel; precious stone
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
of course; certainly; naturally
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
perfect; complete; flawless
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
honorific/polite/humble prefix
please (give me); please (do for me)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
clear; precise; definite; distinct
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
while; during; while; although; all; both
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression