seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
please (give me); please (do for me)
later on; eventually; afterwards
that's the way it is; such is life
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
back screen (esp. hitter's background in center field)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart