nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
conduct; behavior; behaviour
take the opportunity to (do something else)
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
to have a smattering knowledge of
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures; peep; placing a stone before a connecting point (threatening to divide the opponent's stones)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
decisive battle of brief duration
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
whispering into a person's ear
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
modest; reserved; discreet; careful; prudent; circumspect
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
questionnaire; survey; poll
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat