to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
extreme masochist; very masochistic
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(political) power; authority; influence
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
powerful person; influential person
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
great difference; big difference; wide margin
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
moving; touching; stirring
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
you (plural); all of you; you all
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)