to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
drama; play; powerful drug
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
declaration of war; proclamation of war
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
measure; measuring tape; measuring
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
what people say; rumours; public opinion
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
cheering group; cheering squad
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly