multitude of colors; multitude of colours
secretary; councillor; councilor
just failed (by a small margin); not quite acceptable; just a bit too late
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
clear autumn water; clear fall water
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
wheat straw; barley straw
make no progress; remain unsettled
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
famous sword; excellent sword
to grumble about something (trivial)
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
great numbers; numerical superiority
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
side effect; adverse reaction