tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
first cry of a newborn baby
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
progress; advance; improvement; development
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
five-toed (socks); top 5 (counting with fingers)
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
eighth day of the month; eight days
the same grade; same class
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
firmly rooted; deep-seated
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
roller coaster; big dipper
going up and down; rising and falling
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
feeding (animals); provisioning
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk