to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
all right; let's do this!; you got it!; it's here!; finally!; boom!
selling out; being sold out
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
pardon me for leaving (first)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
index; index number; indicator; exponent
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
first thing in the morning
women's group; women's association
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
admission ticket for an examination
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
university entrance examination
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap