assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
shopping; purchased goods
in the meanwhile; during the time
rest; break; recess; intermission
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
motel; drive-in love hotel
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
New Year's Eve; December 31
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
form; shape; figure; visage
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
script; libretto; scenario
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
excursion; field trip; school trip
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word