racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
in the morning; during the morning
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
delivery; transfer; hand-over
rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to try to make a favourable impression; to appeal
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
fetching balls (tennis, baseball, etc.); ball boy
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
stone (used for throwing)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
eating; bite (in fishing)
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
deformity; malformation; strange shape; unusual shape
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
long ago; a long time ago; already
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
route; way; course; directions
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
feebleness; weakness; imbecility