idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
very much; very many; more and more
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
confidential; secret; classified
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
flustered; confused; panicked
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
difficult to ...; hard to ...
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
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
thorough; exhaustive; complete
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
intelligence gathering; information gathering