to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
person who sets questions (for an exam or quiz)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
in the meanwhile; during the time
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to turn towards; to point
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous