general idea; concept; notion
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
the scruff or nape of the neck
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
silence (not speaking); muteness
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
round shape; circle; circular form
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)