splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to pause; to have a short intermission
very likely; very probable
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
both; both sides; both parties
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
moaning; muttering; complaining
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to tighten; to press hard
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)