depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
sunlight; rays of the Sun
the other day; a few days ago
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
it is I who should say so
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
face to face; between two persons
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
match; game; bout; contest
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
invitation; introduction; temptation
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)