root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
to be softened; to calm down
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
notice; attention; observation
self-defense; self-defence
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to begin talking; to open up
ill will; malice; evil intent
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
young person; youth; young
gag order; gag rule; gag law
president (of a society); chairman
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
nine times; twisting around many times
clear; precise; definite; distinct
confectioner; confectionery; candy store