to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
dying of cuteness; dying from seeing something that makes one's heart go pitter-patter
answering question by question
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
road approaching a shrine
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
purity; homogeneity; unadorned
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
to be muddy; to be slushy
participants; participating athletes
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
expressing one's mind; speaking out
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken