true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
being about to cry; the verge of tears
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
three; three years of age
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration (card game involving turning over face-down cards to find identical pairs)
memory; ability to remember
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to increase; to add to; to augment
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
history of Japan; Japanese history
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done