to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
ruler; monarch; sovereign
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
perfect; complete; flawless
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to subsist; to keep on living
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
game arcade; video arcade
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
place for relaxation and refreshment
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
claw crane; arcade game in which a crane is used to pick up stuffed toys, etc.
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
solo debut; debut as a solo artist
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
sudden change; complete change
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in