to dye; to colour; to color
reason; cause; history; origin
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
criticizing someone behind their back; backbiting
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
superstition; superstitious belief
agricultural community; farm village; rural
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
very interesting; of great interest
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen