response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to talk; to chat; to chatter
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
young person; youth; young
moderate; proper; just right
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
acquisition of a qualification
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
fifth day of the month; five days
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
such; like that; in that way
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
largehearted; frank; unaffected
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
results; record; grades; marks
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to attack; to assault; to assail
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
because; for; the reason why is ...
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)