to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
height (of body); stature
difference; variation; difference
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
drop (e.g. of water); drip
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
gem; jewel; precious stone
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
remembrance; recollection; recognition
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
secret base; hideout; hidden position
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
for work; in a manner related to work
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance