to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
trip abroad; overseas travel
female high-school student
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
hard struggle; strenuous effort
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
watchful waiting; careful supervision
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
intelligence gathering; information gathering
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to turn completely into; to become completely
chance (of success); odds
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
hospitalization; hospitalisation
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing