serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
engagement; business; affair; use; need
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
war criminal; person responsible for a team's defeat
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
handicraft; industrial art object
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
performer; entertainer; celebrity
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
almost (did); nearly (did)
a place or opportunity to make a display of
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
firmly rooted; deep-seated
good or bad; right or wrong; for better or for worse; rightly or wrongly
to be boiled; to be cooked
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
national defence; national defense
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
as if nothing had happened
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
Atypus karschi (Asian species of mygalomorph spider); tsuchigumo (people of ancient Japan who were not subjects of the Yamato court)