highest grade; finest quality; top class; 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
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
wicked heart; evil design
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
large-breed dog; large dog
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging paper lantern
killing and wounding; bloodshed
shameless; shameless person
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn