severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
rather; sooner; preferably
manly; masculine; like a man
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to form a group; to form a bunch
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
all; entire; whole; altogether
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
beginning; outset; first; onset
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
smoothly; easily; readily
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
direct connection; direct link
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
to pour forth; to spill out
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish