yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
strong-willed; strong of heart
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
as much as one can; as much as possible
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
close; intimate; on good terms
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
carbonated drink; fizzy drink; soda
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
equality; impartiality; evenness
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part