valid; effective; yuko (judo)
telephone call; telephone (device)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
set meal; special (of the day)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
very low in sugar content
such ... as; or some such
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to collect; to assemble; to gather
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
step; stride; counter for steps
long ago; already; a long time ago
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)