strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
over-fond parent; doting parent
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
sale; sales; selling; marketing
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
honorific title; honorific term of address
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
old friend; familiar face
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
way; method; means; resource; course
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
right in the middle (of); midst; height
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place