to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
way; method; means; (technical) specification
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
man; male; masculine gender
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
recommendation; referral; endorsement
daybreak; dawn; gray of the morning (grey); dawn (of a new age)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
development (of land); preparation (e.g. of ground for housing); reclamation; creation
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to be worn down; to be reduced
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
corridor; hallway; passageway
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive