one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
by sheer strength; by brute force
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
I have nothing to do with it
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
just because; even if; even though
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel