because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
authority; power; influence
absolutely; positively; decidedly
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
senior; elder; person older than oneself
clear; precise; definite; distinct
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
heavy rotation; frequently broadcasting or listening to the same music; frequently wearing the same outfit
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
gossip; corner of the mouth
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
elderly woman; noh mask of an old woman
more than usual; especially; particularly