true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
directly opposite; right in front
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
absorption; suction; attraction
one (thing); one piece; one item
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
ha ha ha; hee hee hee; chuckling
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
Buddhist nun; Catholic nun; sister; bitch; Amagasaki (city in Hyogo Prefecture); Amazon (online retailer)