quarrel; dispute; argument
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
age thirty; one's thirties
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
while studying; presently studying
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
finger flick to the forehead
to hit repeatedly; to belt hit after hit (e.g. in baseball); to unleash a barrage of blows; to pound away (at a keyboard); to hammer away; to pummel
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
middle of the night; dead of night
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
late at night; small hours of the morning
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely