(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
(not) so much; (not) that much
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
either way; in any case; one way or another
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
menial; meanness; servility; abject
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot