I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
in person; personally; directly
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
corridor; hallway; passageway
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
charming; fascinating; attractive
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
head; lead; vanguard; first
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
storm caused by the devil; evil wind; eerie wind
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
engagement; business; affair; use; need
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
most of all; extremely; supremely
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
eldest daughter; first-born daughter