refusal; rejection; denial; veto
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
final; eventual; ultimate
to accept; to receive; to agree
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
right beside; close to; nearby
handrail; railing; banister
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
smooth (of hair, skin, etc.); glassy; silky; glossy
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to become pale; to turn pale
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to talk; to chat; to chatter
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet