somewhere to go; place to go
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
older brother; elder brother
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to need; to call for; to require
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
great hurry; great haste; rush
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
critical point (temperature)
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)