easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
crossed eyes; convergent strabismus
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
levitation; floating on air; airborne (e.g. bacteria); aero-
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
library (usu. single-room); small library
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
just a minute; small quantity
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
true friend; close friend
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless