promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
close; intimate; on good terms
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
close; intimate; on good terms
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
in succession; one by one
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
ten; 10; ten years of age
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite