increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
bursting at the seams; bulging
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
female molester; lewd woman; libidinous woman; stupid woman
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
from now; from this moment; henceforth
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
succession; continuation; series; sequence
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
in one's own way or style
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana
society for the study of manga; manga club
rakugo research society; rakugo research club
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
at least; at most; (even) just
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding