popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
odds and ends; all; every
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to hide; to conceal oneself
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
moving; touching; stirring
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
anger; passion; rage; temper
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
reading aloud; recitation
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
entertainment; amusement; fun
thunderous roar; roaring sound
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy