to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
look!; there!; here!; that is
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
excellent; superb; first-rate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
clothing and accessories; attire
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
sincere; earnest; serious
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
just because; even if; even though
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to accept; to receive; to agree
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
along the road; along the way
newspaper story (article, account)
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)