one day; (on) a certain day
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
study; diligence; discount; reduction
double take (esp. out of surprise)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
elder sister; effeminate man
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt