nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop; chop (in tennis or table tennis); chop stroke
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
Gate of the Celestial Rock Cave
Amaterasu; sun goddess who is the ancestress of the Imperial House of Japan
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
bursting at the seams; bulging
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
name plate; name tag; label
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
waist; waistline; waist measurement
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as