evident; plain; distinct; clear
to strike out; to start swimming
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; (web) crawling
to compete with; to vie for
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
pro baseball team; professional baseball team
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
button (clothing); push-button; button
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to fall off; to tumble down
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
as a child; when one was a child
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied