just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
(some) more; even more; longer; further
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
upper half of the body; upper body
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
such; this sort of; like this
(how) many times; (how) often
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
homeroom; form room; form class
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
bracken-starch dumpling; type of dumpling traditionally made using bracken starch
flour; meal; powder; dust
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
to mix; to stir; to blend
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to die; (lit.) to become a star
physical education; PE; gym (class)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable