irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
top of the head; vertex; parietal
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
breastplate; chest protector; bib
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
sincere; honest; faithful
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
heir; inheritor; successor
again and again; repeatedly
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
studies; schoolwork; classwork
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
violent emotion; passion; fury
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
possible; probable; likely
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus