somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
self-control; self-restraint
to lose sight of; to miss
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
grasp; catch; understanding
long ago; already; a long time ago
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
calm; composed; leisurely
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
very likely; very probable
name; given name; first name
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
basis for decision; evidence for judging
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
that is to say; so that means
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)