to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
ten; 10; ten years of age
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to go out and away; to leave
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do