highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to glare at each other; to confront each other
arbitration; intercession; mediation
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
migratory fish; straddling fish stocks
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
difficult to hear; unpleasant to hear
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to apologize; to apologise
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands