single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
voice quality; type of voice
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
synchronization; synchronized swimming
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
fall; drop; descent; coming down
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
light snow; light snowfall; thin layer of snow; jellied dessert made of beaten egg white, agar and sugar
swan (Cygnus spp.); white bird
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)