to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
meter; gauge; metre (unit of length); meter; animator
to be discouraged; to shrink from
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
objection; dissent; protest
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
Iron Lady (orig. nickname for Margaret Thatcher)
within; inside of; less than
experience; history; record; career
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
straight-laced person; stubborn person
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
being concerned about or mindful of
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to have time free; to have time to spare
furious facial expression
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep