what is it exactly?; what is it precisely
cold; cold cream; cold wave; cold permanent wave
data collection; data acquisition
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
uroboros; ouroboros (image of a serpent or dragon swallowing its own tail)
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
tiger (feline, Panthera tigris)
error of judgment; miscalculation
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
participants; participating athletes
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
official announcement; proclamation
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
second; number two; runner-up
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
body; body blow (in boxing)
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off