wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
being a fan of; being a supporter of; pushing for; one's favourite (member of an idol group, character in an anime, player in a team, etc.)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
another kind; distinct species; variety
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
treble range (in Japanese music); high note
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
(right at the) side; just beside
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)