the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
expression; presentation; representation; notation
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
of no interest; not interested
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to cause to swell; to inflame
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
outsider; someone outside of a group
lightly; easily; carelessly
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
recovery; undoing; recall
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.)