to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
surely; certainly; without doubt
offender; criminal; culprit
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
boasting; bragging; big talk; conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
(written) application; application form
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
therefore; because of this; for this reason
metre; meter; meter; gauge
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
straggling; falling behind; being left behind; falling behind the ranks; falling out of line