strong-willed; strong of heart
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
threat; intimidation; menace
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to pass (of time); to elapse
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
suffix for familiar person
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
how many people; a number of people
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining