to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
old-maidish (esp. of fashion); old-womanish
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
technique; art; skill; move
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
transcendence; excellence; superiority
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
singing voice; (sound of) singing
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to gain a victory; to win
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
that; the matter in question
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
setting a place; setting the table
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument