dividing line; parting (of the hair); partition; crisis; decisive moment
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
same generation; one's generation
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
around the clock; day and night
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to close (one's eyes); to shut
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature