to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
powerful person; influential person
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
this is why; this means; it is the case that
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
just (applies to set number of items, instances, etc.)