unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to listen to in an ecstasy
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
in advance; beforehand; previously
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
reading aloud; recitation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
cave; cavern; den; grotto
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
use; utilization; utilisation; application
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
sincere; earnest; serious
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on