about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
sending; forwarding; shipping
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
cannot be compared with; no match for
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
antiquity; the previous era
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
feigned tears; crocodile tears
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
next; secondly; subsequently
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR