express; special delivery
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
payment on delivery; cash on delivery; COD
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
besides; in addition; also; moreover
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
very much; exceedingly; extremely
scenery; scene; landscape
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
feeling; sense; impression
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
steamed bun; steamed bread
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
originally; by nature; from the start
era during mid-1970s dominated by grand champions Wajima and Kitanoumi
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps