first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
book; volume; this; present; main; head
scratchcard; scratch ticket; scratch-and-win
registration; accession; register; entry; record
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
female high-school student
pronunciation; production of sound
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to approach; to draw near
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
yamanba; manba; girl or young woman adhering to a fashion trend often characterized by extremely gaudy and colourful facial make up, heavily tanned skin and hair dyed in a bright hue
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
fine weather; fair weather
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
face with no make-up; sobriety
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
health; healthy; sound; fit