mild; mild-mannered; gentle
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to blaze; to burn brightly
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
dissection; autopsy; analysis
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
curious; strange; unusual
disinterested; unselfish; indifferent; detached
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
all; entire; whole; altogether
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
in one's own way or style
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
interference; intervention; meddling
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering