love-hate relationships drama (movie, etc.)
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
excursion; round trip; seasonal migration (of fish, etc.)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
relationships with the opposite sex
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
fragile item; broken article
camping; campground; making camp
business ability; business acumen
no loss or gain; coming out even
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
breakup of diplomatic relations; diplomatic break
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to hide; to conceal oneself
demonic; devilish; satanic; diabolic