some people; a few people; several people
how many people; a number of people
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
one by one; one after another; successively
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
state of mind; (one's) mental state
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
inside one's heart; in one's mind
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
(not) even once; (not) ever
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before