sexual interest in young boys; boy love
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
authenticity; credibility
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
ten-day period (in a month); ten-year period (in one's age); decade
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
chink in the armor (armour)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
starting line; starting point
one's family (home) background (environment)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
being left out; being ostracized
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey