to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to indicate; to show; to point to
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to ride past; to miss one's stop (train, bus, etc.)
later on; eventually; afterwards
pale; pallid; bluish-white
outside world; physical world
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
number of stairs or stories (storeys); rank; order
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
preschool education; early childhood education
making (something) free of charge; dispensing with fees
preschool (esp. one with an English-language curriculum)
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
elementary level; beginner level
Japanese-language education (for non-native speakers)
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
public funds; public money
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
smoothly; easily; readily
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
willpower; energy; vitality