pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
Susanoo-no-Mikoto (deity, younger brother to Amaterasu)
blood vessel; blood relationship
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
taking a junior high-school entrance examination
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
main purpose; primary objective
secondary; of secondary importance
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
hold; holding; long press (touchscreen gesture); touch and hold; hold (in rock climbing or bouldering); hold (in wrestling)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to be filled to bursting; to burst
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
bursting at the seams; bulging
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
being startled; getting a shock
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
have to do; must; should; ought to
even though; despite; when
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
I see; that's right; indeed
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month