isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
contract; compact; agreement
opening of a pool (e.g. for the summer season)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
sleepover; overnight stay
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to give a round of applause; to applaud
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
superior to (e.g. professional, etc. in ability or achievement); ignoring (one thing) for (another)
to push aside; to push one's way through
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
bet; wager; stake; gamble
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
moderately; in moderation
unveiling a Buddhist image; public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); revealing something that is supposed to remain hidden; opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party