to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
off-brand; generic (goods)
to say; to be called; to do
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
in one's own way or style
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
such; like that; that sort of
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
social networking service; SNS; social media
access (to a place, esp. using public transport); access (to a website, data, etc.)
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
long ago; a long time ago; already
to sell off; to sell completely
what kind of; what sort of; what
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
home area; home town; local
large landowner; major landowner; great landowner