to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
subscriber; reader; admirer
self-torturing; masochistic
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection
homosexual (person); gay person
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
relation; relative; kind; cordial
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
confidential; secret; classified
be (that) as it may; having said that
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
civilized society; civilised society
indolence; laziness; sloth
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to be extraordinary; to be exceptional; to go beyond the limit