to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
relation; connection; relevance
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
invitation; introduction; temptation
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul