to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to cease; to stop; to be over
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
as; because; with; due to
(not so) much; (not) very
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
mistress; kept woman; concubine
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
yearly payment; annual payment; paying in yearly instalments