sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
sterilised; sterilized; sterile; pasteurised; pasteurized; germ-free
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (at the end of the day)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
drama; play; Chinese opera
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
cannot be helped; unavoidable
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel