to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to complain; to grumble; to gripe
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
sightseer; spectator; viewer
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
summer vacation; summer holiday
study group; study meeting
all night long; all through the night
whispering; murmuring; subdued
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to escape from; to get out
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
including (all of); -wide (e.g. company-wide); with (everyone); (concerning) the entirety of; all of
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn