to be smeared; to be covered
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan); to call 110; to call the police
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
feigned tears; crocodile tears
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
firm promise; definite promise
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
with no effort at all; easily
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
calamity; misfortune; disaster
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)