expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
heavy hitter; power hitter; slugger
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
the frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean
to smile (at); to grin (at)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
society; the world; the times
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to spread; to be propagated
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
5th day of the month; five days
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air