to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
tenth day of the month; ten days
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
one's post; place of work; workplace
expression; look; countenance; face
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
of no interest; not interested
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
originally; by nature; from the start
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
hard worker; hardworking person
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to look away; to avert one's eyes
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
recommendation; referral; endorsement
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to repeat; to do something over again