ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
the opposite direction; the other way
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
abrasion; scrape; graze; paratripsis
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
platform screen door; platform edge door; automatic platform gate
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team
to defend oneself; to protect oneself