to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
counter for choices, options, etc.
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
the way back; the way home; return trip
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to shed light; to cast light
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to rest in peace; to attain eternal rest; to gain recognition; to get on in the world