concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to repeat; to do something over again
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
working adult; full-fledged member of society
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
speech and conduct; words and deeds
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice