to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
good prospects; full of hope; promising
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
man; male; masculine gender
general idea; concept; notion
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
clearing one's throat; cough
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
the opposite sex; isomerism
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to look displeased; (lit.) to flare one's nostrils