prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
for the first time in one's life
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
culture; cultivation; cultivation (of plants); growing; cultivation (e.g. of a skill); nurture (of democracy, national power, etc.)
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
having said that; be that as it may
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
maximum permissible level or dosage
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to lie down; to throw oneself down
evening meal; dinner; supper
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)