calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
several weeks; a few weeks
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
cocky; affected; pretentious; fresh; pompous
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to be prolonged; to drag on
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
attendance; presence; appearance
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)