establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
had better ...; had better not ...
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
conviction; belief; confidence
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
active; dynamic; energetic
to be worn down; to be reduced
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
nonetheless; nevertheless
way of speaking; intimation
to be impressed; to greatly admire
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
the reverse; other side; lining
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
mystery; strange event; mysterious affair
succession; continuation; series; sequence
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity