fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to someone's name
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
meanwhile; in the meantime
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
(another's) child; child; kid
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
karate gi; karate uniform
verge of death; dying moments
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
divining sticks; counting; calculation
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
large family; extended family
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
chain; series; connection; linkage