equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to say; to be pleased to say
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
helping hand; help; support; aid
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
during; for the duration of
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
battle formation; military formation
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
design; idea; conception; plan
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
whole; entire; harmonious; well-rounded
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely