public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to talk (a person) down; to confute
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
endurance; perseverance; patience
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
gradually; slowly but steadily
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
within; inside of; less than
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
power; might; authority; influence
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling