very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to sit for an examination
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
pride; boast; credit (to)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
siblings; brothers and sisters
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
power (of the Emperor); Emperor's might
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
self-defense; self-defence
long time; several hours; long spell
judgment; judgement; discernment
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away