at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
punishment; judgement; judgment
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
extremely dangerous; full of peril
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to triumph; to be elated with success
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
sanity; consciousness; soberness
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
exemplar; model; example; pattern