cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
great mountain; large mountain
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
opposite side; opposition
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
working adult; full-fledged member of society
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to chase; to run after; to pursue
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to go out and away; to leave
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
tag (children's game); tig
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself