to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to like; to love; to be fond of
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
person concerned; interested party; related party
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank