as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
object of romantic interest
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
smack in the middle; perfect strike; bull's eye; perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it
it's no joke; gimme a break!
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
the same generation; coeval
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
rising; ascending; climbing
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
junior high school student; middle school pupil
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
sexual arousal; sexual excitation
to some extent; to a certain extent
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)