to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
new student; freshman; first-year student
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
recommendation; endorsement
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
banning of books; banned book
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
late at night; at a late hour
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
society; the world; the times
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
(in) the air; midair; sky
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
feeling of a house or a room