a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
the start of a climb up a hill
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
internal organs; intestines; viscera
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
pride; boast; credit (to)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known