to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to brighten; to grow light
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
semi-transparent; translucent
older brother; elder brother
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to overdo; to do too much
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
close; intimate; on good terms
to be mad; to go mad; to go insane
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind