appearance of ears of grain
drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
taking up; winding; rolled paper
rise; improvement; uptrend
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
flood; freshet; inundation
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
(social) position; status
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
medium; mediocrity; average
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
custom; made or built to order; customs (government agency)
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
straying; wandering off course
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together