to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
contract; compact; agreement
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to be perturbed; to be agitated
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
finger flick to the forehead
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
leaving a club; quitting a club
not understanding; not knowing
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
long holiday (esp. Golden Week in late April and early May)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
increase in activity; activation
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
tourist resort; holiday resort
chilly; unpleasantly cold