learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
naughty; mischievous; unruly
self-control; self-restraint
reality; actuality; hard fact
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
carefree; free from worry
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to be worried; to be troubled
physical culture; bodybuilding (body development, not necessarily weightlifting)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
since when; from when; how long
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
regret; repentance; remorse
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
whispering into a person's ear
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
reason; cause; circumstances
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress