stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
emperor (of Japan); mikado
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
guardian; protector; patron; parent
financial power; financial means; wealth
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
departure; leaving; setting off
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
instead; but (on the other hand)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
reality; actuality; hard fact
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
packing into a box; boxing (up); thing packed in a box