character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
such; like that; that sort of
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
that is to say; so that means
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
(another's) daughter; young lady
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
what kind of; what sort of; what
existence; being; presence
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
rival; competitor; competition
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself