to paint a picture; to draw a picture
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
sick of life; world-weary; pessimistic
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to succeed; to bear fruit
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
alcohol; (alcoholic) drink; liqueur
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
unconditional command; must-obey order
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
restoration; repair; mending
attractive face and figure
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
battlefield; battleground
someone with hair combed in stripes across their bald spot
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
(a person's) appearance; looks
broad view; big picture; wide perspective
striking just before one's opponent makes a move