gender; distinction of sex; sex
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
conversely; on the contrary
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
all night; throughout the night
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
halo (optical phenomenon); glory
the place for; the time for; the level of
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
charm; incantation; spell; curse
that day; the very same day
middle of the night; dead of night
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to approach; to draw near
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded