slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
a push; another effort; one more effort
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
men and women of all ages
deification; apotheosis; wondrous change; great moral influence
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
run-down house; dilapidated house; shabby old house; (arch.) rag and scrap merchant
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
contracted regular payment, e.g. monthly, weekly, etc.; by the (month, week, etc.)
destruction; collapse; crumbling
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus