protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
secret information; intelligence
hereditary system; hereditary succession
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to form a pair; to pair up
several people; a few people
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
specialization; specialisation
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
padding with cotton; garment padded with cotton; wadded clothes
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
distrust of (other) human beings
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference