long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
literally; to the letter; literal
declaration of war; proclamation of war
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to fight each other; to clash
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
transfer student; student changing schools
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
naughty boy; mischievous boy; little rascal; brat
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
one's mental make-up (structure)
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
temporary; transitory; short-lived
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to tear off forcefully; to pluck off; to pull off
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
sex change; gender reassignment; sex change; sequential hermaphroditism
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
beloved wife; cherishing one's wife