to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
way out; means to escape; escape route
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
very young; little; childish; immature
to comfort; to console; to amuse
since then; from that time; ever since
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
even though; despite; when
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
Sasamorpha borealis (species of bamboo grass unique to Japan)
in perfect form; going swimmingly
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
regret; repentance; remorse
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to compete with; to vie for
to make merry; to be festive
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet