to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
long (i.e. full-length) pants (as opposed to shorts)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
indiscriminately; recklessly
extraterrestrial life; ET
prohibition; inhibition; ban
act of violence; violent behavior
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to speak jokingly; to speak teasingly; to joke around; to speak nonsense
to make an appearance; to show up
about; concerning; related to; -ish
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
several times; a few times
bottom-up approach to management; on-the-spot decision-making; hands-on approach (policy, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
reform; reformation; reorganization
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can