national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
influence (on someone); inspiration
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
match declared drawn due to injury; ending with both sides suffering damage (of a dispute, etc.)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
hiding one's embarrassment
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
dealing with; coping with
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
as stated; verbatim; literally
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty