when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
ranging rook opening; strategy of initially moving the rook sideways
static rook opening; strategy of leaving the rook in its initial position
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
pure literature; belles-lettres
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
particularly; only; in the case of
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
regret; repentance; remorse
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
person of high rank or position
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
duty; obligation; responsibility