one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
going to bed (usu. with someone)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
please (give me); please (do for me)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be itching to put one's skills to use
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
decision; determination; resolution
Coming of Age Day (national holiday; second Monday in January); Adult's Day
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
that; the matter in question
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
with a friendly grin; smilingly
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
only; merely; but; no more than