huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
war; battle; match; game; competition
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
elder sister; older female friend
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
common raccoon (Procyon lotor)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
runaway (child); apathy; carelessness
consequently; as a result; in the end
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
faint-inducing; dizzying; overwhelming; mind-numbing; staggering
absence; disregard; indifference
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
separate; respective; different
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
light snow; light snowfall; thin layer of snow; jellied dessert made of beaten egg white, agar and sugar
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty