(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
the same place; that place
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
government office; agency; board
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
a little bit; a little while
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
around the clock; day and night
substitute article; back-up
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
lately; recently; nowadays
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson