connection; link; relationship
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
second-year student; biennial
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
such ... as; or some such
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
(your, his, her) daughter
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
knowing; (an) acquaintance
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
person holding a dan rank; black belt (martial arts); dan player (go, shogi)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address