to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
real intention; true motive; true meaning
(in) her way; peculiar to her
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
criminal nature; criminality
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
attendance; participation; presence
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes