to spit out; to eject; to dump
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
forced laugh; forced smile
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
true character; real nature
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
core; core; hardcore; all-out
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
Black Thunder (chocolate bar)
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling