one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
lightly; easily; carelessly
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
another kind; different kind; distinct species
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
proud; having a prominent nose
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
long slits (esp. of eyes)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
complete; whole; perfect; safe
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
rebellious spirit; defiant attitude
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to become empty; to be emptied
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to push aside; to brush aside
long (time that has passed); old (story)
inheritance; something given or received
beautiful woman; pretty girl
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful