misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
seedbed; nursery; seed-plot
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
directly opposite; right in front
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to be at a loss for words
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to employ; to hire (a servant)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
role; duty; position; part
true character; real nature
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
unfortunately; regrettably
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent