one grade; first-class; primary
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
sorry to bother you, but ...
to take; to catch; to capture
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
discreet; modest; cautious
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
at someone's (something's) mercy
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to leap back; to jump back
near; close by; within reach; familiar
nameko (var. of mushroom) (Pholiota nameko)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
automatic; intransitive verb
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
to be dead; to be lifeless
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy