drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
turmoil; chaos; confusion
returning tit for tat; retaliating
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
complete set; all; everything
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
falling in love; attachment
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
anxiety (about the future)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman