clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to anticipate; to foresee
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
retry; another try; another go
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
waist; waistline; waist measurement
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to read (a book, etc.) over again
try; attempt; try (rugby)
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); a noun read using its on-yomi
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
snake; serpent; large snake
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
righteousness; justice; right
busy; hurried; confused; flurried