straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
to fall on one's backside
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
glans; head of a penis; (lit.) goose's neck
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
to cover up with something
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
deep throat (i.e. a concealed informant); deep throat (i.e. deeply penetrative fellatio)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
alternately; by turns; one after the other
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
harmonica; mouth organ; cunnilingus; hypodermic syringe
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial