for a while; for some time; for a period
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
allocation; assignment; allotment
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
chief; main; principal; important
sundry; various; assorted
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to collect; to assemble; to gather
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering