popular person; favorite; favourite
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
ardent; passionate; vehement
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
healthy; sound; wholesome
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
near; close; beside; third person
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
even more; still more; further
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal