in that manner; like that
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
snivel; nasal mucus; snot
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
succession; continuation; series; sequence
commitment; pledge; promise
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
(right at the) side; just beside
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline