appearance of ears of grain
tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
debut match; debut fight; debut race
spare time; free time; leisure
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
end of a match; end of a game
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to keep in mind; to memorize
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number