of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
heedless of danger; braving dangers
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
end; close; conclusion; termination
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
to pretend; to act (as if)
to invite in; to show someone in
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
naturally; of course; understandably
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
connection; link; relationship
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)