snow pea; snow peas; mange tout
ape hand (deformity); simian hand
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
bluish stone; greenish stone; blue-tinged tuff
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
curry udon; udon with curry sauce
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
(Japanese) feature phone; traditional Japanese-style cell phone (in contrast to smart phones)
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
difficult to approach; inaccessible
whereabout; about where; how much
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
huge rock; massive boulder
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
chief executive officer; CEO
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
offense; offence; method of attack
age thirty; one's thirties
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room