glossy black hair; green hair
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
meeting; greeting; welcome
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
adoption; selection; choice
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
objection; dissent; protest
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
simmer; bubble out; flow out
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
spirit power; magical power
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
(punishment by) striking with fists
penalty; sentence; punishment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
bento; Japanese box lunch
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
rave reviews; extremely high praise
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
demonstration; show of force
to prevent; to take precautions
Hades; the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead
to train; to discipline; to teach manners