scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
single word; a few words; brief comment
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
final; eventual; ultimate
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
sign of remorse; indication of regret
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
tall figure; high stature
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to be given up; to be discontinued
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
participation; joining; entry; adherence
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved