to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to increase more and more; to continue to increase; to become more and more intense; to get stronger and stronger
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
writing; composition; essay; sentence
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
must-read; required reading
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
bazaar; bazar; special sale (at a department store)
but; however; provided that
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
weak point; unskillfulness
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively