so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
conversely; on the contrary
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
holder of a dan rank; dan player (in go or shogi); black belt (in martial arts)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to shirk (one's responsibilities); to ward off; to avert
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to be responsive; to show immediate results
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
many; much; plenty; hardly
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to fight against; to oppose; to face
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
discovery; detection; finding
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
(smelling) strongly; pungently; reeking
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment