with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
in one's own way or style
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
like he said; same for me; ditto
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
entrance fee; participation cost
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning