to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
with a friendly grin; smilingly
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be at a loss for words
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to make a speech; to address
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to look forward to something
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
unit; (musical) group; band
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
with a bump; with a clunk
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
now that; since; so long as; because
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
unveiling a Buddhist image; public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); revealing something that is supposed to remain hidden; opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party