speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
habit of putting things off; truancy habit
the scruff or nape of the neck
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
collective view (opinion)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
man of the hour; woman of the hour
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
personality; style; appearance
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to rank next to; to come after
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
steady; firm; solid; secure
great pair; well-oiled two-man team
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
branch office; branch store
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
living by oneself; living alone
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
military officer; naval officer
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual