scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
as you see; as you can see
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
frame; framework; outline
to smash violently; to crush
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
going straight on; going straight ahead
open-top car; convertible; soft-top
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
manicure; nail polish; nail varnish
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
final; eventual; ultimate
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
individual; private person; personal; private
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause