boy; son; baby boy; young man
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
interference; intervention; meddling
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
(very) back (last) row; rearmost row
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
covering; protection; backing; relief
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
absence; disregard; indifference
preference; priority; precedence