reinforcement; strengthening
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
quarrel; dispute; argument
person in charge; official; attendant
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to mistake (A for B); to misread
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
to grab hold of; to catch
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
practicality; utility; usefulness
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to set on fire; to ignite
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to start; to begin; to commence
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
(arch.) great; (arch.) grand; greater (of equal court ranks); upper; a great deal; very much
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept