until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
advance; moving forward; progress
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
conscious; deliberate; intentional
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
wild flower; paper flowers (esp. as decoration at a funeral)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity