violent explosion; bursting
triumphant return; returning in triumph
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
counter for choices, options, etc.
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed