pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
vitality; energy; dynamism
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
irregularity; irregular conjugation; translative
to throw into; to toss into
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
deep emotion; strong feelings
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
watermelon splitting (game)
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
several minutes; a few minutes
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage