reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to appease; to suppress; to calm
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
preparatory reading; preparation (for a lesson); reading through (e.g. a script); rehearsal (of a play)
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
stealthy steps; soft steps
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
first time; first; initial
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
control; check; restraint; inhibition
adherent; devotee; believer
one thin flat object; one sheet
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
male instincts; male frivolity
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
cold reception; inhospitality
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact