to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
height (of a person); stature
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
class; heading; group; category
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
the other day; a few days ago
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
a long, long time ago; very long ago
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
this and that; one thing or another
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together