tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
store brand; straight bond; station break; full-back (in soccer); social business
female high school student; isn't it obvious?; that's common sense
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
rope; cord; policeman's rope
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
number of times; frequency; count
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
had better ...; had better not ...
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)