positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to slap; to strike; to spank
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
yearned for; longed for; missed
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
process; course; mechanism
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
being startled; getting a shock
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
ill will; malice; evil intent
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
end; close; finish; termination