(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
raw metal; unprocessed metal; base metal (for plating); (one's) true character; (one's) true colors
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
can't help; won't make much difference
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
left side; left-hand side
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to class (one thing with another); to rank (with); to respect (two things) the same; to see as comparable; to hold in equally high esteem
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing