by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
looks; personal appearance; features
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
in succession; one after another
to well up; to burst; to arise
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to cease; to stop; to be over
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
one more time; once more; once again
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
in the same manner as before; the same as always
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
control of the air; air supremacy
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one