hidden treasure; treasured article
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
yearned for; longed for; missed
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
strongest ever; most powerful in history
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
end of term; end of semester
mangy cur; low animal; beast
to not believe one's ears
business discussion; negotiation
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding