elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to look forward to something
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
world history; international history
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
connection; link; relationship
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
amount of sugar; sugar content
supply; supplying; replenishment
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
perfect; complete; flawless
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
tension; mental strain; nervousness
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
notice; attention; observation
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
lack of leadership (esp. of a teacher)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion