begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
distant place; faraway location; far away
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
because; for; the reason why is ...
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to be intimate with; to befriend
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
talk; recital; narration; topic
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
heartstrings; innermost soul
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
accession to the throne; enthronement
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
paste; glue; clothing starch
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over