shower stall; shower cubicle; shower room
favourite horse; favorite horse
to comfort; to console; to amuse
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
spoken language; colloquial expression
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
man who is popular with women
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
attack; assault; attempt; try
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
established fact; fait accompli
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
bolt from the blue; great surprise
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
small toy sold with food; premium
heartstrings; koto string
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications