to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
from the beginning; from scratch
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
party game in which a randomly selected king issues orders to other players
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to join together; to combine; to join up
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
results; record; grades; marks
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
loveable; very likeable; like very much
older sister; elder sister
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
such; this sort of; like this
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring