distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
one part; one portion; one section
to push (something) against
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
trembling from fear; trembling all over
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
loose; immoral; dissolute; slovenly; untidy; messy
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
actor; actress; player; performer
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
great actor; famous actor; star
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the veranda of the Kiyomizu temple
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge