regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
sorry; excuse me; thank you
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
power; might; authority; influence
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
face contorted and about to cry
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to do for (the sake of someone else)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
either way; in any case; one way or another
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
(coming to a) sudden stop
remembrance; recollection; recognition
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
tall figure; high stature
to grimace; to make a wry face
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
at least; at most; (even) just
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
free time; time at leisure
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)