private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
nice; likeable; desirable
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
rival; competitor; competition
largest ever; biggest; record
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
report card; result sheet
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
firmly; solidly; heartily
to bring up under one's personal care
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
written oath; covenant; pledge
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
story; tale; talk; discussion
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
round shape; circle; circular form
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for