indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
overconfident; presumptuous
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
to move forward; to move on
determination; resolution
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(spirit of) independence and self-respect
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to become red; to redden; to blush
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to be opposite; to face each other
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
first business conducted by retailers in the New Year
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do