to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
will not do; do not; does not
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
hydroplane (submarines); diving plane; diving rudder
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
physical condition; state of health
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
interview (e.g. for a job)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
so; like this; in this way
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can