straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
welcome party for new students
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
some people; a few people; several people
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
main party (of the night); first party
stealthily; secretly; in secret
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit