to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
clearly; distinctly; vividly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
veil of darkness; curtain of night
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
already; now; no longer; not any more
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely