to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
in one's own way or style
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to attempt; to test; to try out
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
the opposite sex; isomerism
strength; power; proficiency; ability
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
choices; alternatives; options
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
these days; nowadays; recently
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
encouragement; urging; spurring on
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love