stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
maid; helper; help; assistance
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
proposal; motion; recommendation
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt