to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
matter of time; question of time
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
correct size; perfect size
perfect; complete; flawless
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
senior high school; high school
second-year student; biennial
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
don't you think?; indicates question
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of