to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca); haj; hadj; haji
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
timewise; temporal; chronal
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
window; window (shop display)
difficult to hear; difficult to ask
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
having no money; lack of money
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
singing voice; (sound of) singing
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
gem; jewel; precious stone
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
deeply meaningful; profound; rich (in meaning)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
guard; security (officer); guardsman
release; emission; ejection
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain