to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
study of foreign languages; linguistics
political dynamics; dynamics of political forces; the balance of political power
thorough; exhaustive; complete
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to squeeze out; to wring out
in one's own way or style
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to have (something) innate; to be born with
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
difficult to hear; unpleasant to hear
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to surge; to well up; to gush out
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition