limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
confectionary of jam, cream, etc. sandwiched between two soft buns
to invite in; to show someone in
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
write jointly; collection of autographs
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
even though it is not; despite not
to serve; to work for; to attend
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
sense of loss; feeling of loss
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to call out; to ask someone to come
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
with a start; with a jump
every evening; every night
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period