previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that; the matter in question
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit