impassioned speech; fervent speech
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
with a friendly grin; smilingly
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
popular person; favorite; favourite
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game