book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
most of all; extremely; supremely
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
good humour (humor); good mood
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
fine weather; fair weather
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to stretch (unbend) oneself
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
triangle; triangular shape
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to chase; to run after; to pursue
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
since when; from when; how long