to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
hard worker; hardworking person
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
single-mother household; fatherless family
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
overanxiety; needless worry
complete change; about-face
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competition in which there are several evenly matched participants; hotly contested game (match, market, etc.)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
rampancy; prevalence; domination
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person