very low in sugar content
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to accept (something) with thanks
whispering into a person's ear
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
first meeting; first interview with
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
truancy; school non-attendance
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion