to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
(insectile, especially moth) scales
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
subtracting points; points deducted
form; method; system; formula
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
maid; helper; help; assistance
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
now that; since; so long as; because
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
higher rank; better position
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
influence (on someone); inspiration
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)