lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
live music or performance
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
voyage; passage; travelling
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
(how) many times; (how) often
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
with a momentary flash of light
revenge; having a second go (at something)
(at the) peak of mischievousness; little demon (of children)
to look down on; to condescend
tree surgeon (esp. for famous or old trees)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
online shopping; internet shopping
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
beautiful breasts; well-shaped breasts
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out