aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to begin talking; to open up
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
to not believe one's ears
to take someone's life; to kill someone
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
one's opinion on (life and) death
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to win the prize; to win the ring
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering