to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
lighter; (small) cargo vessel
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
being good at selling; shrewd salesman
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
natural defences; natural defenses; steep place
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
stranger; person from another place
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
clear; precise; definite; distinct
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
(arch.) way; (arch.) road; way to ...; road to ...
distinction; differentiation; classification
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
finger marks; dirt from the hands
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
traveler; traveller; stranger
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
standing in a group; standing up in unison
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware