to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
gut (used to make tennis rackets, violin strings, etc.); catgut
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
just because; even if; even though
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
since when; from when; how long
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
difficult to approach; inaccessible
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
beginning; outset; first; onset
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
family; members of a family