drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
candid shot; unposed photo
anonymous author; pseudonymous author; writer who conceals his identity
celebration of a birth (usu. approx. one month after birth); gift at the birth of a child; baby gift
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
associate editor; deputy editor
ceasing to publish; discontinuance of publication
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
fabric softener; fabric conditioner
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
face with no make-up; sobriety
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
a person without a single relative
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)