clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
only; merely; but; no more than
grasp; catch; understanding
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
most difficult; next to impossible
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
of course; certainly; naturally
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful