large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to rise; to erect; to get up
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be transparent; to show through
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
future; possible; potential; prospective
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
scope; coverage; selected range
outside of; not covered by
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
such ... as; or some such
future (usually near); prospects
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved