to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
regret; repentance; remorse
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
hair styling product (oil, etc.); hairdressing
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
here and there; in places
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
popular name; common name; given name
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
two times; twice; two degrees
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
decision of a contest; finals
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
pride; dignity; self-worth