looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on
treating someone like a child
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
in one ear and out the other
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
to loiter around; to wander about
sensation; great popularity; big stir; big splash
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
great success; huge success
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
several hours; a few hours
warmly; cordially; with tender care
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
does not match (one's, its) appearance
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
devil; evil spirit; genie