self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
healthy; sound; wholesome
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
unfairness; injustice; partiality
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
outward appearance; looks
mature woman; middle-aged woman
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
delay; putting off; procrastination
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
splish-splash; with a splash
bank; banking institution
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness