top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
scene; spectacle; sight; view
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
crops; agricultural produce
every year; yearly; annually
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
strong opposition; vehement opposition
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to make merry; to be festive
to detain; to check; to restrain
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
determination; resolution
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
distinguished war service; merit of war