shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
virgin consecrated to a deity; shrine maiden; (spiritualistic) medium
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
curiosity; inquisitiveness
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
clothes; clothing; garments
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
descendant; posterity; offspring
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to have the privilege of doing
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty