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
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
rest; break; recess; intermission
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
how much; how many; to what extent
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
all; entire; whole; altogether
hundred points; perfect mark
excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine); omikuji
marking; grading; scoring
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
severe; strict; tough; hard
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
in public; in company; in the presence of others
alone; by oneself; on one's own
primary school; elementary school; grade school
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
special training; intensive training; crash course
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly