passions; sexual desire; lust
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
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violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
moving about; stirring about
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
good; goodness; right; virtue
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
(television, radio, etc.) receiver
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to kill; to choke the life out of
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how