second; number two; runner-up
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
adsorption; adhesion (by suction); attachment; sticking to
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to get accustomed to using
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to stiffen; to become stiff
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
if so; in that case; in that situation
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to attempt; to test; to try out
neat and clean; tidy; trim
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
strong-willed; strong of heart
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to