to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
cloth bib displaying a competitor's number; athlete's number
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
by myself; in person; by oneself
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
perfect; complete; flawless
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
charming figure; alluring figure
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
originally; by nature; from the start
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face