dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to put on airs; to assume importance
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
commander; commanding officer; CO
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
wherein; therein; thereinto
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
that's true; of course; obviously
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
literally; to the letter; literal
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
exclusive; attached to; specialist
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn