hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
how; in what way; how about
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(some) more; even more; longer; further
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
arrogant; haughty; insolent
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
life; living; I; me; student
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
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
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
valid; effective; yuko (judo)