(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
distrust; unjust suspicion
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
after staying up all night
physical condition; state of health
such; this sort of; like this
studies; schoolwork; classwork
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
such; like that; that sort of; very
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
commerce; trade; business
author; writer; novelist; artist
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
guaranteed; authentic; certified
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
wife who lives elsewhere but regularly visits her husband
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
all; entire; whole; altogether
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh