unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to push back; to press back; to force back
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
something small; something petty; trifle
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
light blue; pale blue; aqua
drawing a sword; drawn sword
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
reaction; response; reaction
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain