to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
large crowd; mass of people
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
start of work; commencement; opening
although I say; although one might say; although called
attendance at the House (Diet)
training range; training grounds; training area
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to raise one's voice; to shout
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
some people; a few people; several people
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
strong-willed; strong of heart
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex