preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
to speak; to hear a voice
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
master; teacher; stable master
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
and; thereupon; because of that
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
quiz; short test; mini test
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
common crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
constant; steady; constant
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
tan tan ramen; Szechuan dish of noodles covered with a sauce of sesame paste and chili oil
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
investigation; research; looking something up
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
territory; domain; dominion; possession
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock