to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
acting according to one's inclinations
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
other than; excluding; without
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
pressure; oppression; suppression
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
crippled; deformed; imperfect; incomplete; one wheel
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to pledge; to vow; to promise; to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife); to share a bed
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
willpower; faith; telekinesis; psychokinesis
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
passions; sexual desire; lust
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
evolutionary theory; theory of evolution
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
scholarly principle; scientific principle
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious