opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
guess; conjecture; surmise
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
talk; recital; narration; topic
clearly; brightly; crisply
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to mind; to care; to worry
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to fight to the bitter end
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
mockery; derision; ridicule
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down