load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to understand; to make out
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to chase; to run after; to pursue
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
polite; courteous; hospitable
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
these guys; these fellows
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
Latin alphabet; Roman alphabet; romaji; romanized Japanese; system of transliterating Japanese into the Latin alphabet
instant messaging (messenger, message); IM; input method; IM