to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
rich person; wealthy person
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command
destination (one is heading towards); goal
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
greater than ...; bigger ...
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
observation; survey; watching
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to comb down; to smooth down
just now; a moment ago; this very minute