seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
now that; since; so long as; because
second; number two; runner-up
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
strong interaction; strong force
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
shaking (like a jelly); wobbling; with a jiggle
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
supplementary prize; additional prize; auxiliary prize; bonus prize
the way back; the way home; return trip
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
(in the same way) as before; as always
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
summer vacation; summer holiday