to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
hostile nature; inimical character
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
disturbance; riot; mayhem
secret; hidden; unseen; inward
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
consists of; comprises; is made up of
near oneself; close to one; familiar
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
passing through without stopping; passing by
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
instability; insecurity; crankiness
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid