writing implement; writing tool
one by one; one each; one at a time
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
please (give me); please (do for me)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be consistent; to be coherent
to thrust before; to thrust at
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
close; intimate; on good terms
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
curiosity; inquisitiveness
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
surely; certainly; without doubt
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato