to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
motive power; driving force
yearning; longing for; deep affection
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
nice; likeable; desirable
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to shake one's head (in denial)
wicked thought; wicked mind
height of; middle of; full bloom
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to