disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
in that way; like that; that way
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
decision; determination; resolution
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
intermission (between acts); interlude
water outlet; tap; faucet
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
black lustre; black luster
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
Europe and America; the West
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
but; however; provided that
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
right side; right-hand side
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
millions; several million; a few million
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
woman; female; feminine gender
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)