to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
half the body; half length
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
done; just done; just finished
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
receiving an electric shock
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to let out a cry; to shout
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
to become pale; to turn pale
manly; masculine; like a man
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
sidelocks; hair at the temples
misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail); (putting on) record; writing down; noting down
address (on envelope, etc.)