expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
slices of kamaboko served with grated wasabi
how; in what way; how about; questionable
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
library (usu. single-room); small library
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
good humour (humor); good mood
at once; immediately; right now
one grade; first-class; primary
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
second grade; second class; secondary
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
rival; competitor; competition
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side