study; library; den; home office; reading room
left wing; left wing (of a bird or aircraft); left wing (of an army, building, etc.); left flank; left field; left fielder
person of culture; cultured person
safety zone; traffic island
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
split; division; break up
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
yew plum pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
several people; a few people
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
commanding attitude; authoritative tone
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion