bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
technique; art; skill; move
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to ask for too much; to expect too much
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
around the world; throughout the world
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
extermination; expulsion; destruction
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to think of; to come up with
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
you (plural); all of you; you all
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
one's family; family member
way of speaking; intimation
ancestor; forefather; foremother
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to join forces; to cooperate
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
having an ancient and honorable origin
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel
to have a reason; to have an excuse
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)