to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
dried bamboo; white bamboo
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
one's former grade; positive grade
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
as one had hoped; as one wishes
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
to lift down; to carry down in one's arms
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
pointer (dog breed); English pointer; pointer (rod); pointing stick; (mouse) pointer; mouse cursor
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
feigned innocence; feigned gentleness; fake modesty; feigned ignorance; playing dumb
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
festival merrymaking; revelry
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...