middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare back at; to look back at
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
full view; plain sight; completely visible
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
two (long cylindrical things)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
magical power; mystical force
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
making a show of one's faults
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
limited; limiting; restrictive
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
fast-talking; rapid talking
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
such; like that; in that way
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon