to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
soggy; soaking; drenched; incessantly (complaining)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
such; this sort of; like this
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
difficult to approach; inaccessible
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to attempt; to test; to try out
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission