true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to think too much; to be over-concerned
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
three; three years of age
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
bygones; the past; past event
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
throwing stones; slingshot; sling
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to grow up; to become an adult
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
more than usual (usu. time)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed