stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
administration (of medicine)
several times (as large, over)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
ancient time; age of the gods
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
theism; god's teachings; Shenism; Chinese folk religion
right to keep silent; right to silence; right to remain silent
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to peel; to skin; to pare
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
private tutor; coach; governess
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
fixed date; settlement date
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
fast-talking; rapid talking
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
persevering; very patient
review (of learned material); revision
violent emotion; passion; fury
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to not believe one's ears
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to