cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
long (time that has passed); old (story)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
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
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
scoring stick; counter; chip
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to lay aside; to set aside
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
although I say; although one might say; although called
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial