to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)
white knight; knight in shining armor
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
standing tall; towering; soaring
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
second day of the month; two days
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to squeeze out; to wring out