I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
battlefield; battleground
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
stealthily; secretly; in secret
puffing (smoke or steam); puff-puff (of a steam locomotive); steaming; (one's body) feeling hot; coo-coo (of a pigeon); choo-choo (train); pigeon
puffing; chugging; steaming; feeling hot
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
split; division; break up
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
with a friendly grin; smilingly
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
you could say; you might say; verging on the
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate