to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to begin; to set about; to start
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
novel; original; new; innovative
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to talk; to carry meaning
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
priority; order of precedence
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
one lump; one body; one group
graduation ceremony; commencement
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
Honesty is the best policy; Honesty pays
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
France; French (language)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to repent; to be penitent
restoration; repair; mending
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with