to issue a manifesto; to appeal
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
written estimate; quotation; quote
fax; facsimile; fax machine
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
modesty; humility; being humble
good (place to leave off); convenient
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
strong-willed; strong of heart
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
discrimination against women; female discrimination
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
heating; application of heat