sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to roll about; to writhe about
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
Pellet; Pere; Peret; Pelé (1940.10.23-2022.12.29; Brazilian soccer player)
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
Shen Long (spiritual dragon in Chinese mythology); Shen-lung
had better ...; had better not ...
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
interested person; volunteer; supporter
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
fully prepared; all ready
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
report card; result sheet
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray