just right (time, size, length, etc.)
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
to move forward; to move on
waste; uselessness; redundance
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
proper; respectable; decent; honest
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
interests and preferences
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
physical education; PE; gym (class)