direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
picture painted by oneself; self-portrait
one's younger days; when one was young
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
strong; resolute; firm; strict
different opinion; objection
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
person concerned; interested party; related party
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
minimum; at the very least
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)