first; first base; first baseman
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
moderate; proper; just right
to be boiled; to be cooked
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
height (of a person); stature
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
sense of values; values; value system
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock