(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
exactly as stated; verbatim
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
shady; underhanded; questionable
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
preliminary test or trial; tryout
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
ability; performance; efficiency
a short while ago; already
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
beyond comparison; incomparable
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...