restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to show up; to appear; to turn up
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
maintenance; preservation; improvement
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
already; now; no longer; not any more
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to approach; to draw near
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration