terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
in one's own way or style
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
preliminary step; first step
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to thrust down; to push off
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to succeed; to bear fruit
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
brilliant; bright; dazzling