lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
double take (esp. out of surprise)
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
electricity; (electric) light
modern civilization; modern civilisation
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
intermission (between acts); interlude
way of calling (something or someone)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
degree of dependence; dependency rate; reliance
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to be experienced in the ways of the world; to taste the bitter and the sweet
self-interest; selfish desire
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
diversion; putting something to another use
society; public; community; social studies
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic