in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to be remembered; to go down in history
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
watchful waiting; careful supervision
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to grant someone's request
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
eternal; unlimited; endless
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
highest grade; superlative degree
to get slightly dirty (all over)
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one