to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
dusky purple; dark purple; eggplant color
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
library (usu. single-room); small library
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
author; writer; novelist; artist
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
working one's way through school; earning one's own school fees; studying under adversity; studying in harsh economic circumstances
elopement; running away with a lover
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
whole book; whole volume; whole story
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
must-read; required reading
recommender; nominator; referee