to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
promising; hopeful; full of promise
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica); monkey jump (endgame move)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
outward appearance; apparent
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
manuscript; version; draft
7th day of the month; seven days
single flower; one wheel; full moon
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
contract; compact; agreement
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to ask a question; to ask questions
anyone; any person; whoever
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
(written) work; book; writings
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
one large ...; a great ...
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
price tag; price label; tag displaying a base price which cannot be reduced by negotiation
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to assume an air of importance; to stand on one's dignity
having no hobbies; lacking interests; humdrum; tasteless; prosaic; vulgar
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
lecture; sermon; preaching; scolding; preaching; moralizing