to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
discrimination; discernment; identification
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
all eyes; public attention
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to yearn for; to pine for
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
near; close; beside; third person
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
hogshead; puncheon; foudre
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
guardians; parents; father and older brother
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
supplementary explanation
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
declaration of war; proclamation of war
reorganization plan; reorganisation plan; restructuring plan
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
simmer; bubble out; flow out
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation