to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
doing whatever one pleases
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
profound; deep; unfathomable
philosophic principles; philosophy
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
carving; engraving; sculpture
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
the scruff or nape of the neck
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to collapse into; to flop onto
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
manifestation; public show; showing conspicuously
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
entreaty; supplication; petition
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
train of dress; trailing skirt; woman who doesn't work and only thinks about fashion
penalty; sentence; punishment
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely