big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to peel; to skin; to pare
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
street at night; making a night journey
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
the other day; lately; recently
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to be jealous; to be envious
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
complete change; about-face
to crumble away; to collapse
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity