fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to stand aside; to step to the side; to move aside
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
putting out the light; switching off the light
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
metallic sound; metallic clank
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
summer heat; hot weather; (arch.) heatstroke
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
day on which the temperature rises above 30 degrees Celsius
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to go along; to walk along; to follow
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho