literally; to the letter; literal
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to cover fully; to wrap around
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
variety show (e.g. on TV)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
telephone call; telephone (device)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to gush out; to gush forth; to effuse
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
memory; sense; experience
topic of discussion; agenda
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
another's parent; another's parents
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed