to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
home environment; family environment
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
single word; a few words; brief comment
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to squeeze out; to wring out
the last moment; the very end
splish-splash; with a splash
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off