to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
price; cost; value; worth; value
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
worst; worst-case (scenario)
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
close; intimate; on good terms
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
flour; meal; powder; heroin
in succession; one by one
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
declaration; proclamation; announcement
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
Battle Royale (novel by Kōshun Takami, 1999; film, 2000)
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter