direct connection; direct link
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
on the occasion of; at the time of
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
older sister; lass; young lady
to become red; to redden; to blush
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to blame; to find fault with
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade