root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
tall figure; high stature
eye measurement; measure with eye
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
forward (position); attacker; forwarding (an email); forward (contract)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to get along well with; to make a go of it
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
recommendation; referral; endorsement
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to understand; to make out
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
moving; touching; stirring
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current