to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to complain; to make a complaint
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
discovery; detection; finding
desperately; for one's dear life
self-deprecating; self-mocking
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
conviction; belief; confidence
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
business; trade; operations; sales
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to happen to meet; to come across
street at night; making a night journey
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of