to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
opponent's car (in racing games); rival driver
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
cleavage (between breasts)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
one thin flat object; one sheet
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to boost; to force up; to push up
colorless and transparent
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
old man; old-timer; old fogey
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
correction; revision; amendment
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
older brother; elder brother