erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
how long; how far; how much
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
established practice; custom
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
attendance; participation; presence
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to have an eye on; to zero in on
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
several times; once or twice
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
lapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
mother's side (of the family)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
unheard-of; unprecedented
to be mad about; to be hooked on