to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
to write ruby characters (small furigana above or beside kanji)
"Mary Sue" protagonist (inexplicably strong or capable character); overpowering weaker opponents for self-satisfaction (in a video game)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
movement (political, social, artistic, etc.); movement (of a clock or watch); movement (impression of motion); movement
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
force; the Force (in Star Wars)
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree
overwork; working too hard
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
change; alteration; modification
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
free time; spare time; idle moment
20th day of the month; 20 days
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
observer; watchman; lifeguard
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
gun; pistol; ohajiki; traditional children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces of coloured glass or plastic; repellence
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
summertime; summer season
deep; profound; complicated; advanced; impenetrable
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for