to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
without trouble; easily; readily
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
little by little; bit by bit
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
conflict; fighting each other
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
class president; head class representative
surname; family name; last name
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
greeting; a fine thing to say
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
prohibition; inhibition; ban
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
technique; art; skill; move
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
you (plural); all of you; you all
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)