hating; strongly disliking
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
hostile party; enemy side
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
desperation; struggle to the death
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to talk to oneself; to mutter
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
right (to do something); authority; power
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
embezzlement; misappropriation
brand-new article; new item
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
as much as one can; as much as possible
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
a little; a bit; slightly
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
simmer; bubble out; flow out
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly