provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
declaration of war; proclamation of war
just you wait and see (as a threat)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
intermission (between acts); interlude
one day; (on) a certain day
preparations for returning (home)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate