explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to have an eye on; to zero in on
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
gesture; gesticulation; motion
preparation; arrangements
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
sincerity; real intentions
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
that is to say; so that means
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
there is a tendency; there is a possibility
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
have to do; must; should; ought to
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
practice; practising; training; study
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse