to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
municipal office; council; city hall
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
unfortunately; regrettably
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to name; to call; to christen; to term
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead