direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
gossip; corner of the mouth
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
about the same; about equal to; close match
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
point of an argument; drift of an argument
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
last week; the week before
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; obvious (insincerity); patent; shameless; hollow (compliment)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
elder sister; older female friend
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
whole face; all over one's face
to break into a broad smile; to relax one's face into a smile
to show off one's manliness; to act like a (real) man
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic