to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to come to one's senses; to calm down
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
boarder; boarding student
to cry against; to denounce publicly
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
forcibly; by force; against one's will
sex maniac; seducer; libertine; Lothario; rake
three; three years of age
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
support; backing; patronage
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
large number (of); many; majority
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
curious onlookers; rubbernecks