to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
leisure time; idle moment
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
boastful speech; bragging
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
as far as the eye can see
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)