rather; sooner; preferably
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
jokingly; in the form of a joke
study; learning; tutorial
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
pungent; irritating; acrid
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
using together (jointly); used at the same time