opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
this world; this life; world of the living
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
fragment; one of the group or party
at a young age; while still young
bright person; talented student; prodigy
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to beat to death; to kill
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly