to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
as you see; as you can see
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to grimace; to make a wry face
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to look down on; to make light of
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
doing as one is told; yes-man
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
drawing a sword; drawn sword
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
how dare ...; how could ...
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
one's social position; one's place; one's standing