guardian; protector; patron; parent
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
in deep black; in jet black
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
ready with a rifle leveled
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
single-storied house; single-storied building
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to become better; to improve
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; self-loving
having gone too far to turn back
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
distress; wretched condition
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly