proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
youngest brother; last disciple
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
recently; lately; these days
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back; to rely on; to depend on
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
pumice stone; loose rock; loose stone; floating group; group without a base
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
utmost limits; extremity; limit
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder