to cross one's mind; to be reminded
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
to run about; to rush about
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
higher rank; better position
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
regulars; regular soldiers
very young; little; childish; immature
rebellious spirit; defiant attitude
motive power; driving force
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
pretense; affectation; showiness
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
superiority; predominance