boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
small house; thatched hut
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
letter; missive; note; mail
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
hostility; antagonism; opposition
death from disease; death from illness
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
intention; idea; inclination; wish
troubled times; turbulent times
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
season (in nature, sports, etc.); seasonal word or phrase (in haiku); year
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
whole nation; whole land; whole country
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay