inclination; tendency; nature; character
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
depths (of an art, one's mind, etc.); heart; inner mysteries; profound; deep; esoteric
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to choke; to have trouble breathing
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
carving; engraving; chiselled features
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
present (brought by a visitor); gift
imprisonment; incarceration
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
but; however; even though; even if
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
to stop in the middle of a sentence
runway; airstrip; landing strip; flight strip
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
entreaty; appeal; petition
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view