nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
above; going steadily upward
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
periodic; regular; routine
inner structure; internal anatomy
to understand from experience
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
material for experiments; experimental material
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
script; screenplay; scenario
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
earnestly; immediately; exactly
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to take measures (against); to take steps
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to move around; to move about; to get around
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do