example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
(death from) starvation; starving to death
several years; a few years
for the first time in one's life
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
(good quality) meat; processed meat; small goods
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
in order; in turn; one by one
high spirits; gleeful mood
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to set (sun); to become dark
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted