sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
training; drill; practice; discipline
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
decoration; ornament; trimmings
sorry; excuse me; thank you
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
difference between night and day; world of difference; (being) poles apart; (lit.) difference between heaven and earth
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to grow bored
innumerable changes; infinite variety
to eat a lot; to have a good appetite; appetizing
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
role; part; job; assignment
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
bento; Japanese box lunch
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
blood relationship; blood relative
first-degree relative; member of one's immediate family
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely