to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
explosive boil (after a liquid has been heated to its boiling point); bumping
Western-style sit-down toilet
choosing one from among several; multiple choice
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
cat (Felis catus); domestic cat; house cat; indoor cat
to manage something successfully; to be successful
recommendation (by others)
(arch.) towering; (arch.) lofty; standing out without the influence of others; in splendid isolation
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
holding out a little longer
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
fall; drop; descent; coming down
different (from); not the same (as)
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
sour cocktail (oft. carbonated); sour (taste)
memorial; testimonial; commemorative
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
every single word and phrase; each and every word
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
stridor; wheezing; noisy breathing
fragile item; broken article
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married