to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to stop walking; to pause
serious; severe; grave; acute
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to change completely; to change suddenly
recommendation; referral; endorsement
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
company; corporation; workplace
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place