to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
one day; (on) a certain day
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
female high school student
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
right behind; just behind; directly behind
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
notice; attention; observation
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to push (something) against
to pay off completely (e.g. loan)
to put into the mouth; to eat
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
plump; chubby; voluptuous
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch