exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
bank; weir; embankment; levee
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
summertime; summer season
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
neglect of health; intemperance
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
to awake from one's sleep
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
yose; end game; last stage of a game; gathering; collecting; coming together
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to rack one's brains without getting anywhere; to mull over endlessly; to be unable to make up one's mind
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
personage; person (deserving of respect)
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in