impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to change completely; to change suddenly
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
direct connection; direct link
periodic; regular; routine
to kill; to defeat; to beat
completely; entirely; totally
loving home; happy home; newlyweds' home
it seems so; that's what it looks like
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
(police) detective; criminal matter
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
(not) so much; (not) that much
to surge; to well up; to gush out
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
creator; inventor; developer
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against