to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
intended use; intended purpose
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
idealistic thought (argument)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
end of war; cessation of hostilities
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
problematical statement; controversial statement
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)