to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
large hospital; major hospital
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to see through; to see the true nature of something
second (unit of time); arc second
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
now that; since; so long as; because
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
reproachful; hateful; bitter
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
ramune; type of lemon soda sold in a Codd-neck bottle; compressed tablet candy
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to throw into; to toss into
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
knowing; (an) acquaintance
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to be surprised; to be astonished
how; in what way; by what means
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
inspection; examination; checking