apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
too much; excessively; too
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
last century; ancient times
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
housing district; residential district
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
support; backing; aid; assistance
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow