cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
as expected; as predicted
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to throw at; to turn; to raise
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
pride; boast; credit (to)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
bygones; the past; past event
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve