to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
rising; ascending; climbing
to stare back at; to look back at
immediately; right away; on the spot
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to resound (echo) far and wide
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
being settled; coming to a conclusion
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to tighten; to press hard
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
negotiations; discussions; connection
appearance; air; mien; getup
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to haunt to death; to possess and kill
boy; son; baby boy; young man
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
rosary; string of prayer beads