kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
sexy; popular; well-liked
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
preference; priority; precedence
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
school of one's (first, second) choice
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
since when; from when; how long
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
very important person; VIP
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
separate; scattered; apart
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality