countermeasure; counter-measure
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
trio; gang of three; threesome
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
general idea; concept; notion
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
acceleration; speeding up
specimen prepared on a glass slide for use with a microscope
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to make sure of the truth
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring