modesty; humility; being humble
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
word for word; verbatim; literally
(already) known; established
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
taking the mound; pitching a game
genuine article; real thing; real deal
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
particularly; only; in the case of
Japan's best; number one in Japan
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
both (people); the two of them
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
door; gate; opening; title page
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
2nd day of the month; two days
spring break; spring vacation
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement