floor above; floor upstairs
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
grasp; catch; understanding
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
hundred points; perfect mark
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
array; muster; line-up; full force
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
barometer (instrument); measure (e.g. of one's health); indicator; index
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn