hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
generation; the world; the age
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
debut; opening; first public exhibition
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic