(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
preparation; arrangements
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
matter causing distress; something causing worry
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
nightlife districts; drinking districts
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
wherein; therein; thereinto
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
transfer student; student changing schools
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
street; quarter; district; area
to drag on; to be delayed
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to care for someone; to look after someone
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to have an eye on; to zero in on