to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
at first; initially; in the beginning
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
divide into four pieces; one fourth
somehow; for some reason or other
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
willpower; energy; vitality
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
person of doubtful origin
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
a little bit; a little while
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
on bad terms; at loggerheads
the other day; a few days ago
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
simply; merely; only; solely
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability