three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
two classes; double; two sets
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
miniature; miniature figure; miniature model
window-side; window (seat, e.g. on a plane)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
Japanese history; history of Japan
memory; ability to remember
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to fall in love (with); to love
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
with a clink (click, clack)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly