to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
regret; repentance; remorse
frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii); frill-necked lizard
sleepover; overnight stay
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
retry; another try; another go
demo tape; demonstration tape
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
of course; certainly; naturally
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
(period of) a year; during an era
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
musical composition; tune
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre