to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
elder sister; effeminate man
to badger; to pester; to beg
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
family; members of a family
prior investment; upfront investment
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to scatter away; to vanish
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to turn completely into; to become completely
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
master; teacher; stable master
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)