expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
something; some kind of; for some reason
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to take back; to recapture
settlement; solution; resolution
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
extreme sadist; very sadistic
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
being startled; getting a shock
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)