explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to be silent; to say nothing
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
too much; excessively; too
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to complain; to make a complaint
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic