to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness
large serving; large portion
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
only; merely; but; no more than
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
one by one; one each; one at a time
to fold up; to fold into layers
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
(political) power; authority; influence
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
practical question (problem); practical matter
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
practical problem; practical matter
speech; expression; wording; language
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on