to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
progress; advance; improvement; development
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
sunscreen; sunblock; sun cream; suntan lotion
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
clearing one's throat; cough
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
summertime; summer season
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
long ago; a long time ago; already
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group; rich person
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)