to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
news; word; tidings; omen
narrow margin; slim margin
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
to play a leading role; to play a central part
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
cooperation; coordination; link
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to be helpful; to be useful
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
rebirth; new birth; nascent
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
location famous for production of something (usually food)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
the ocean; the great deep
voyage; passage; travelling
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest