to summon courage; to be brave
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to speak; to say; to vocalize
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
I have to do something; that's something I have to do
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
forcibly; against one's will
buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
annual (plant); first-year student
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
such; like that; that sort of; very
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml