offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
observer; watchman; lifeguard
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to complain; to make a complaint
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; inexperienced (in love); innocent; birth-
self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride
complete lie; outright lie
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running in reverse (of a motor, engine, etc.)