scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
and yet; though; when; in spite of
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
big man; large man; tall man; giant
build; physique; frame; constitution
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
as (for); for; in the capacity of
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to stare back at; to look back at
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
accomplice; co-conspirator
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
he; she; that person; (arch.) you