wearing one's hair in braids
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
boy; son; baby boy; young man
strong-willed; strong of heart
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
shyness; bashfulness; shame
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
concussion (of the brain)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
opinion; intention; thought
dozens; scores of; decades
in order; in turn; one by one
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
don't worry about it; forget about it