to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
way; method; means; resource; course
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
pardon me for leaving (first)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
one's way back; one's way home
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to be able to manage somehow or another
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
inexpert or untrained eyes
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
that's the way it is; such is life
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib