anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
manners; behavior; behaviour
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
way one walks; one's walk
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
bent back; hunchback; stoop
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to give the stamp of approval
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
clanging; empty; deserted
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
now that; since; so long as; because
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity