swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
showing one's face in public; facing another person
men's language; male language
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
bad girl; juvenile delinquent
to differ; to vary; to disagree
no!; no no!; no, not at all
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
in succession; one by one
to face on; to look out on to
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
extent; scope; sphere; range; span