certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
with a start; with a jump
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
general mobilization; full mobilization
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
with a clap-clap (e.g. of wooden clappers); (touching) lightly and repeatedly; (something small hopping) repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to breathe out; to exhale
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
entreaty; appeal; petition
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering