to be smeared; to be covered
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
middle grades of primary school (third and fourth grades)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
within; inside of; less than
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
continuation; succession; series; continuous
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
senior high school student
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone