strong-willed; strong of heart
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
two (long cylindrical things)
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
both hands; both arms; ten
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to go out and away; to leave
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(punishment by) striking with fists
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
ugly woman; unattractive woman
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
praise; glorification; extolment
if so; in that case; in that situation
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
(another's) daughter; young lady
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem