melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
suffrage; the right to vote
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
limited; limiting; restrictive
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to talk (a person) down; to confute
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
next flight; next post; next mail
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
inscrutable; incomprehensible
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
belongings; appendage; accessory
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart