to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
marking; grading; scoring
to join together; to combine; to join up
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
all present; all concerned; all of us
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
nonchalant air; unruffled air
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
infantile neurosis characterized by crying at night and convulsions; temper; nerves
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
will (probably); intend (to do); will; should; ought to
must not; should not; do not
to send an army; to send soldiers; to dispatch troops
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to break the silence; to break one's silence
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
suspicion (of others); jealousy
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
concession; conciliation; compromise