monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
cartoon-character costume
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
considerably; greatly; a lot
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
one breath; chug!; drink!
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
technique; art; skill; move
invisibly; secretly; privately
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
face contorted and about to cry
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
go on!; right!; here goes!
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
meaning; significance; sense