literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
around the world; throughout the world
to run around; to bustle about
to hold fast; to protect to the end
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to become possible; to become able to (do)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
handsome young man; Adonis
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
personal delivery; handing over in person
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
chief; main; principal; important
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
considerably; greatly; a lot
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
emperor (of Japan); mikado
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
disclosure; exposure; revelation
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
firstborn; first child; eldest child
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without