to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to be discouraged; to shrink from
environment; circumstance
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
correction; revision; amendment
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
originally; by nature; from the start
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
survival; survivor; relic
to be born; to come into the world
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
system; institution; organization; organisation
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire