to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
the way one works; one's working manner
super-sweet; sickly-sweet; overly kind; overly soft (on someone)
to be exhausted; to be worn out
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to complain; to lodge a complaint
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
practice; practising; training; study
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
action of making something; -ification
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
burlesque; low comedy; farce
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to finish; to end; to close
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents