to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to ask; to enquire; to query
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
to be relieved; to feel relieved
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
legend; folklore; tradition
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to be complacent; to look self-satisfied
rubbing one's hands together
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
first meeting; first interview with
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
to spit out; to eject; to dump
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)