to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
prefectural assembly (in Kyoto or Osaka)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
woman who has divorced and moved back to her parents; moving back to one's parents after getting divorced; leaving and then returning (to a company, etc. one has previously left); leaving from and returning to the same port (of a ship)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
such a thing; something like that
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
convenient; handy; useful
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
results of a scientific investigation; findings
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
as much as one can; as much as possible
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
time (for a program, programme); broadcasting hours; air time
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
instant; moment; for an instant
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
memory; sense; experience
weird; disgusting; sickening