remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
light brown; golden brown; tan
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
union; joining; conjugation
hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
head; lead; vanguard; first
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
form; shape; figure; visage
transmission; propagation; spread
overswelling (of a blood vessel); engorgement; bulging; squaring one's shoulders; flexing one's muscles
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
modesty; humility; being humble
prickling; stinging; tingling
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...