to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
cattail pollen (used in traditional Chinese medicine)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
boxer (fighter); boxer (dog breed)
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
cattleman; raising cattle
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
care; precaution; guarding; caution
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
criticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to make an appeal; to urge
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
reading circle; reading group; book club
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)