with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
desperately; for one's dear life
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
belief; faith; conviction
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to teach; to take a teaching job
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
influence (on someone); inspiration
to throw into; to toss into
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to some extent; to a certain extent
dove; moderate; soft-liner
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
stifled (laughter); simmering
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very