to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
persevering; very patient
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
neighbourhood; neighborhood; all sides; frontiers (of a country); four sides (of a shape)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to laugh away; to laugh off
unless one ...; if one does not ...
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love