undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
body build; physique; frame
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to have a meal; to take a meal
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
reopening; resumption; restarting
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
one by one; one each; one at a time
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to lose sight of; to miss
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)