to break into fragments; to go to pieces
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
engineer; technical officer
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(physical) growth; development
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
(in) the air; midair; sky
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full