to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
literally; to the letter; literal
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
such; like that; that sort of; very
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
odds and ends; all; every
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
strong-willed; strong of heart
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
that is to say; so that means
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
influential person; man of importance
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family