being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
directly opposite; right in front
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
indicate reason; infers some protest
match; game; bout; contest
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
memory; sense; experience
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
very; much; greatly; a lot of
foster father; adoptive father
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
bright person; talented student; prodigy
top university; leading university; first-rate university
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
largest company; industry leader
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company
several years; a few years
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
love passionately; ardent love; devotion