to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
complete stranger; total stranger
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
forgetting; lapse of memory
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
light; faint; pale; fleeting
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
other than; excluding; without
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
otherwise; or else; if not
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to attempt; to test; to try out
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
living thing; living creature; animal; life