fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
breaking (an agreement, promise); cancellation (of a contract)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to push aside; to push one's way through
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be surprised; to be astonished
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
light; faint; pale; fleeting
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full