knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
symbol; code; sign; notation
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
resolute; determined; bold
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
priority; order of precedence
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
private person; individual
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate